Sánchez cites Lula win as proof left can rebound in Spain

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has claimed Lula's victory in Brazil as evidence that progressive forces can rebound, projecting the result onto Spain's November 29 legislative elections. He wrote on X that "what happened in Brazil will happen in Spain." Sánchez's message aligns with his campaign narrative that left-wing forces can resist and block the far right. He aims to associate his rivals with Bolsonaro, particularly linking Vox and the conservative PP, while Vox's Hermann Tertsch has used the result to allege potential electoral fraud in Spain. International reactions were largely positive, with leaders from Mexico, Colombia, Cuba, Uruguay, Argentina, the US, Europe, Canada, and India congratulating Lula. Bolsonaro's son Flávio has announced he will request annulment of the results, alleging irregularities over extended voting hours.