New York City Mayor Celebrates Lula's Reelection in Brazil
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani celebrated Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's reelection, calling it a sign that "united people will never be defeated." He made the remarks Monday, one day after Lula's victory was confirmed. Mamdani, a Democrat and member of the Democratic Socialists of America, said New Yorkers chanted Lula's name outside a bar after the results. He praised Lula's reduction of Brazil's workweek from 44 to 40 hours, calling it a tangible win for workers seeking more dignity and rest. Lula won a fourth term Sunday with 51.79% of valid votes, defeating Senator Flávio Bolsonaro. The election saw the lowest runoff abstention in 20 years and marked the first time since redemocratization that a candidate trailing after the first round won the presidency.