Macron leads global praise for Lula's Brazil election win

French President Emmanuel Macron led global congratulations on Monday for Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's re-election as Brazil's president, following his victory over Senator Flavio Bolsonaro in the runoff election. Macron said on social media that France and Brazil have much to build together, while China's foreign ministry also congratulated Lula and expressed willingness to advance a shared future. Leftwing governments in Mexico and Cuba praised the win, and rightwing leaders in Chile, Peru, and Ecuador pledged continued cooperation. Lula's victory marks another comeback after his 2018-2019 corruption conviction was overturned, and he becomes the first candidate since Brazil's 1980s democratization to win after finishing second in the first round. He faces a conservative Congress and economic challenges, including projected 2.3 percent growth and public debt above 82 percent of GDP.