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Monday, October 26, 2026
From the Liveblog of
Monday, October 26, 2026
Lula defeats Bolsonaro in Brazil’s presidential runoff, bucking Latin America’s rightward shift
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Supporters of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who is seeking reelection, celebrate presidential runoff results in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Lucas Landau)
SAO PAULO, Brazil — Leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva wins Brazil’s presidential election, the country’s electoral authority says, defeating right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro in a runoff to secure a fourth non-consecutive term.
The runoff pitted leftist Lula da Silva against right-wing, pro-Israel Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of convicted former president Jair Bolsonaro. Flavio scored a major upset at the start of the month by defying pollsters to lead the voting in the first round.
The election bucks a rightward shift in Latin America backed by US President Donald Trump.
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