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Lula Wins Historic Fourth Term in Brazil
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks during the 17th annual BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro, Sunday, July 6, 2025
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has won reelection, securing a historic fourth term after a dramatic comeback in the runoff.With more than 99% of votes counted, Lula won 51.75%, while right-wing candidate Flávio Bolsonaro received 48.25%.The Workers’ Party leader had finished second in the first round, becoming the first presidential candidate in Brazil’s history to overturn a first-round deficit and go on to win the presidency.Lula now faces the challenge of governing alongside what has been described as the most conservative Congress in Brazil’s history.
