Lula wins fourth term in Brazil, defeating Bolsonaro's son

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, a critic of U.S. President Donald Trump, won reelection Sunday, securing a fourth non-consecutive term and keeping Latin America's largest economy independent from Washington. With all votes counted, Brazil's electoral court declared Lula's lead unassailable over opponent Flávio Bolsonaro, son of jailed former President Jair Bolsonaro. The result followed a Supreme Court decision extending voting by two hours, which Bolsonaro may legally challenge. Lula's victory counters a regional trend of Trump-aligned right-wing leaders and leaves Mexico and Brazil with left-of-center presidents. The 80-year-old, who begins his term Jan. 5, 2027, likely ends his political career, which began as a union leader in the 1970s.