Lula's Re-election Draws Global Praise, Trump Silent
Brazil's Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has been re-elected president, drawing global reactions, with European leaders praising the result while former US President Donald Trump remained silent. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum hailed the victory as a "breath of fresh air" for Latin America, while Cuba's Miguel Díaz-Canel congratulated Lula. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said "democracy and multilateralism won," and Spain's Pedro Sanchez called it a "great victory" for global progressivism. Russia welcomed the outcome, and leaders from France, Germany, Canada, India, and China offered congratulations. US Senator Bernie Sanders praised an "extraordinary victory," while Trump, who had backed Lula's opponent Flavio Bolsonaro, did not comment.