World leaders congratulate Lula on historic fourth term in Brazil

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won a historic fourth term in Sunday's election, prompting congratulations from world leaders while right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro refused to concede and sought to annul the result. Flavio Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, questioned a Supreme Court justice's decision to extend voting by two hours over alleged transport irregularities, citing it as grounds to invalidate the election. Analysts said his effort is unlikely to succeed given Lula's margin of over 4 million votes and the Bolsonaro campaign's own request for an extension due to heavy rains. The dispute echoes the 2022 election aftermath, when Jair Bolsonaro's supporters stormed government buildings and he later received a 27-year sentence for plotting a coup. Leaders from Canada, Peru, Chile, Mexico, and other nations praised Lula's victory, emphasizing regional cooperation on trade, security, and development.