World leaders congratulate Brazil's Lula on historic fourth-term win

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won a historic fourth term in Sunday's election, prompting worldwide congratulations from leaders, while right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro refused to concede and called for the result to be annulled. Flavio Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, questioned a Supreme Court justice's decision to extend voting by two hours over transport irregularities, though analysts said his effort is unlikely to succeed given Lula's margin of over 4 million votes. His campaign had also sought an extension due to heavy rains. World leaders including Ursula Von Der Leyen, Narendra Modi, and Emmanuel Macron praised the victory, highlighting cooperation on trade, climate, and democracy. Jair Bolsonaro, who received a 27-year sentence for plotting a coup after the 2022 election, has also refused to concede.