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  • Lula won the presidential runoff with 51.78% of valid votes against 48.22% for Flávio Bolsonaro

    cred 8.0[1]2026-10-26

  • 99.97% of the vote was counted

    cred 8.0[1]2026-10-26

  • Lula will govern from 2027 to 2030

    cred 8.0[1]2026-10-26

  • Lula received 64.2 million votes, 4.4 million more than Bolsonaro

    cred 8.0[1]2026-10-26

  • Bolsonaro received 59.8 million votes

    cred 8.0[1]2026-10-26

  • Lula is the first candidate to win after coming second since 1989

    cred 8.0[1]2026-10-26

  • Lula will be 85 at the end of his term

    cred 8.0[1]2026-10-26

  • Bolsonaro won the first round with 47.03% of the vote

    cred 8.0[1]2026-10-26

  • Lula’s campaign focused on mobilizing voters over 70 and 16-17-year-olds

    cred 8.0[1]2026-10-26

  • The government raised Bolsa Família by 15%

    cred 8.0[1]2026-10-26

  • Congress approved the 40-hour working week

    cred 8.0[1]2026-10-26

  • Lula announced subsidies, fuel tax cuts, and debt relief totaling 300 billion reais

    cred 8.0[1]2026-10-26

  • Bolsonaro focused on security, cost of living, and public spending

    cred 8.0[1]2026-10-26

  • Bolsonaro pledged to pardon his father

    cred 8.0[1]2026-10-26

  • Voting hours were extended in some areas due to public transport issues

    cred 8.0[1]2026-10-26

  • Voters in Brazil go to the polls on Sunday to elect their new president in a closely fought run-off election.

    cred 7.8[1]2026-10-24

  • The choice is between Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, an 80-year-old left-winger seeking a fourth non-consecutive term, and Flávio Bolsonaro, a right-wing senator.

    cred 7.8[1]2026-10-24

  • Flávio Bolsonaro is the son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, who is serving a 27-year prison sentence for plotting a coup.

    cred 7.8[1]2026-10-24

  • Flávio Bolsonaro came top in the first round of voting on 4 October, which Donald Trump called a 'very big' victory.

    cred 7.8[1]2026-10-24

  • Flávio Bolsonaro has pledged to release his father, who is under house arrest due to ill health.

    cred 7.8[1]2026-10-24

  • Lula's administration has accused the US of interfering in Brazil's election, an allegation Washington has called 'baseless'.

    cred 7.8[1]2026-10-24

  • Lula plans to be in São Paulo to watch the results on Sunday evening, while Bolsonaro is set to be in Brasília.

    cred 7.8[1]2026-10-24

  • Brazilâs president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was re-elected after defeating conservative challenger Flávio Bolsonaro

    cred 7.8[1]2026-10-26

  • With more than 78% of votes counted, Lula was leading with 51.21% against Bolsonaroâs 48.79%

    cred 7.8[1]2026-10-26

  • The result is a setback for US President Donald Trumpâs allies in Latin America

    cred 7.8[1]2026-10-26

  • Flávio Bolsonaro, a senator and son of imprisoned former president Jair Bolsonaro, had campaigned on closer ties with Washington

    cred 7.8[1]2026-10-26

  • Lula supporters celebrated victory with World Cup-like scenes in Rio de Janeiroâs Laranjeiras neighbourhood

    cred 7.8[1]2026-10-26

  • Supreme Court extended voting by two hours due to logistical issues

    cred 7.8[1]2026-10-26

  • Bolsonaro had led Lula by more than 2.2 million votes in the first round earlier this month

    cred 7.8[1]2026-10-26

  • Lula faced a difficult re-election battle amid voter concerns over rising living costs and crime

    cred 7.8[1]2026-10-26

  • Lulaâs supporters said they backed him because of his record of supporting marginalised communities and reducing poverty

    cred 7.8[1]2026-10-26

  • Trump said on Sunday that he was following the election but declined to endorse either candidate

    cred 7.8[1]2026-10-26

  • Brazil stocks are plunging as Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva narrowly won re-election in Sunday's runoff vote vs. Senator Flávio Bolsonaro.

    cred 7.8[1]2026-10-26

  • The iShares MSCI Brazil ETF (EWZ) crashed 18% Sunday night on Robinhood.

    cred 7.8[1]2026-10-26

  • State-owned oil giant Petrobras (PBR) skidded 14%.

    cred 7.8[1]2026-10-26

  • Latin American e-commerce and payments giant MercadoLibre (MELI), with Brazil its biggest market, slumped 6%.

    cred 7.8[1]2026-10-26

  • Lula da Silva won 51.75% of the votes to 48.25% for Flavio Bolsonaro

    cred 7.8[1]2026-10-26

  • Lula is 81 years old and will be 85 by the end of his term in 2030

    cred 7.8[1]2026-10-26

  • Supreme Court extended voting by two hours at Lula's request

    cred 7.8[1]2026-10-26

  • Flavio Bolsonaro requested an extension due to heavy rains but his camp criticized the country-wide extension

    cred 7.8[1]2026-10-26

  • Lula's re-election follows a corruption scandal that led to his 18-month imprisonment

    cred 7.8[1]2026-10-26

  • Lula's term includes a drop in inflation and unemployment, but voters complain about cost of living and insecurity

    cred 7.8[1]2026-10-26

  • Lula faces a hostile Congress dominated by the right

    cred 7.8[1]2026-10-26

  • Lula's campaign emphasized sovereignty against U.S. influence

    cred 7.8[1]2026-10-26

  • Bolsonaro's father, Jair Bolsonaro, is serving a 27-year prison sentence for a coup plot.

    cred 7.5[1]2026-10-23

  • Brazil will hold a presidential run-off on October 25, 2026.

    cred 7.5[1]2026-10-23

  • Flavio Bolsonaro won 47% of the vote in the first round, compared to Lula's 45%.

    cred 7.5[1]2026-10-23

  • Lula is the incumbent president and candidate for the Workers Party (PT).

    cred 7.5[1]2026-10-23

  • Flavio Bolsonaro is running as the candidate of the Liberal Party.

    cred 7.5[1]2026-10-23

  • Bolsonaro has pledged a militarised approach to crime and ties with the Trump administration.

    cred 7.5[1]2026-10-23

  • Lula has reduced the six-day work week and promised free public transport on weekends.

    cred 7.5[1]2026-10-23

  • Polls show a close race with Lula closing the gap on Bolsonaro.

    cred 7.5[1]2026-10-23

  • Bolsonaro has faced allegations of foreign interference from the US.

    cred 7.5[1]2026-10-23

  • A corruption scandal implicates Bolsonaro and members of the Supreme Court.

    cred 7.5[1]2026-10-23

  • An ally of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was injured during an attack at a campaign event ahead of Sunday’s runoff election.

    cred 7.5[1]2026-10-25

  • The attack occurred in Minas Gerais state in southeastern Brazil.

    cred 7.5[1]2026-10-25

  • The incident happened on the eve of Sunday’s crucial presidential runoff.

    cred 7.5[1]2026-10-25

  • Lula received just over 45% in the first round of the election, while 47% went to Flavio Bolsonaro.

    cred 7.5[1]2026-10-25

  • Flavio Bolsonaro is the son of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who is serving a 27-year prison sentence for plotting a coup.

    cred 7.5[1]2026-10-25

  • Meta blocked Lula’s Facebook advertising account and prevented his Instagram account from boosting posts.

    cred 7.5[1]2026-10-25

  • Meta denied politically interfering in the election but acknowledged technical restrictions affecting Lula’s Instagram account.

    cred 7.5[1]2026-10-25

  • Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has won reelection as Brazil’s president, defeating right-wing challenger Flavio Bolsonaro.

    cred 7.5[1]2026-10-25

  • With 99.76% of polling stations counted, Lula secured 51.75% of valid votes against Bolsonaro’s 48.25%, according to the Superior Electoral Court (TSE).

    cred 7.5[1]2026-10-25

  • The victory means Latin America’s largest economy is set to maintain its prominent role in BRICS rather than shift closer to Washington under the Bolsonaro political dynasty.

    cred 7.5[1]2026-10-25

  • Senior judges from the Supreme Court and Superior Electoral Court have acknowledged procedural errors in handling the extension and expect legal challenges, according to Folha de S.Paulo.

    cred 7.5[1]2026-10-25

  • Federal Police recorded 57 suspected electoral offenses and took 71 people to police stations during the runoff.

    cred 7.5[1]2026-10-25

  • Both candidates accuse Meta of unequal treatment on its platforms.

    cred 7.0[1]2026-10-25

  • Lula turns 81 on Tuesday.

    cred 7.0[1]2026-10-25

  • Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is seeking an unprecedented fourth term.

    cred 7.0[1]2026-10-25

  • Senator Flavio Bolsonaro is facing Lula in a presidential race.

    cred 7.0[1]2026-10-25

  • The election is a closely watched race leading into today’s run-off.

    cred 7.0[1]2026-10-25

  • Polling across Brazil began at 8am (11:00 GMT) and will close at 5pm local time (20:00 GMT).

    cred 7.0[1]2026-10-25

  • Nearly 160 million citizens are eligible to vote.

    cred 7.0[1]2026-10-25

  • Nearly 160 million Brazilians are called to vote in the presidential runoff.

    cred 7.0[1]2026-10-25

  • President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva seeks a fourth term against Senator Flávio Bolsonaro.

    cred 7.0[1]2026-10-25

  • The latest Datafolha poll gives each candidate 50% of valid votes.

    cred 7.0[1]2026-10-25

  • Bolsonaro won the first round on October 4 with 47.03% of the vote against Lula’s 45.16%.

    cred 7.0[1]2026-10-25

  • Voting is compulsory for those aged 18 to 70 and optional for older voters and for 16- and 17-year-olds.

    cred 7.0[1]2026-10-25

  • The Liberal Party won its largest-ever bloc in the Chamber of Deputies in October.

    cred 7.0[1]2026-10-25

  • Brazil's estimated 158 million voters could advance Latin America's conservative wave in Sunday's election

    cred 6.8[1]2026-10-25

Quotes

  • “Iâve been optimistic about Lula winning since the first round, even with Flávio in the lead”— Lucas dos Santos [1]
  • “I was at the Saturday rally, and it was so moving. Seeing him right in front of us was an indescribable feeling”— Julia Bueno [1]
  • “The time of real change has arrived”— Bolsonaro [1]
  • “Either we win. Or we win. Consider yourself warned.”— Nikolas Ferreira [1]
  • “It's a disgrace. We've never had anything like this in Brazil, and now they've come up with the idea of extending the election period by two hours.”— Aurelio Junior [1]
  • “Brazil needs more time with Lula, primarily because the country is on the verge of falling into the clutches of fascism.”— Maria Fernanda Elisbao [1]
  • “We're going to win the election for one simple reason: it's true that the people want change [but] they want to move forward.”— unattributed [1]
  • “The time is almost here,”— unattributed [1]
  • “Brazil needs change, and Flávio is the person that represents that today, after so many years of the Left destroying the economy and the country.”— unattributed [1]
  • “Dear brother Lula, I congratulate you on behalf of the Cuban government and people on this historic victory, which guarantees the continuation of the path of peace, sovereignty, and social justice embarked upon by the Brazilian people under your leadership.”— Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez [1]
  • “Understand this: In this election, we do not accept 'losing,'” he wrote on X.”— Lucas Pavanato [1]
  • “The Supreme Court’s decision 'weakens democracy a lot,'” he told reporters, adding that 'Brazil loses.'”— Danilo Forte [1]
  • “He has also promised to restore tax cuts for the events sector.”— Flavio Bolsonaro [1]
  • “Thinking differently is a right. Political violence is a threat to democracy. No disagreement can justify acts of aggression or put lives at risk.”— Iara Pimentel [1]
  • “Ajudem essas imagens a chegar à policia! Não podemos permitir que esse tipo de gente, que estimula o ódio, governo o país!”— Jorge Solla [1]
  • “He has also taken credit for his party’s long-sought constitutional amendment to reduce the six-day work week and promised free public transport on weekends.”— Lula [1]
  • “He has pledged a militarised approach towards crime and insecurity posed by organised gangs in close partnership with the administration of United States President Donald Trump”— Flavio Bolsonaro [1]
  • “The most sacred thing in democracy is democratic coexistence in diversity.”— Lula [1]
  • “If elected, I will be a single-term president.”— Lula [1]