Lula's Historic Fourth Term Victory Draws Global Attention

Brazil's Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won Sunday's presidential election, defeating incumbent Flávio Bolsonaro in a runoff, marking his fourth term and a historic comeback after losing the first round. International media highlighted the unprecedented nature of the victory, as Lula became the first Brazilian president elected four times and the first to win a runoff after placing second initially. The polarized campaign and election-day voting extension due to weather and transport issues drew attention. Outlets noted the result counters a regional right-wing trend and challenges U.S. influence, with Bolsonaro facing legal investigations and planning to contest the outcome. Lula's prior convictions were annulled by the Supreme Court.