October 26, 2026

Lula wins Brazil’s presidential runoff with 51.8% of the vote

Lula defeated Senator Flávio Bolsonaro by more than 4 million votes, winning 51.8% of valid votes, according to Brazil’s Superior Electoral Court.
Flávio Bolsonaro questioned a two-hour voting extension and said he would ask for the result to be annulled, though analysts said the effort was unlikely to succeed.
Leaders across Latin America and Canada congratulated Lula and signaled interest in continued cooperation on trade, the environment, and regional issues.

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