Lula re-elected Brazilian president in runoff

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva competes in the second round of the presidential elections in Sao Paulo, Brazil, October 25, 2026. /VCG Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva competes in the second round of the presidential elections in Sao Paulo, Brazil, October 25, 2026. /VCG Incumbent Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, candidate of the ruling Workers' Party, won Sunday's presidential runoff, according to results released by Brazil's Superior Electoral Court on Sunday night.With 99.89% of the votes counted, Lula received 51.77% of the valid votes, compared with 48.23% for Flavio Bolsonaro, the Liberal Party's presidential candidate and son of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, according to the official tally.Lula will be sworn in on January 5, 2027, for a four-year term, marking his fourth election as Brazil's president. Source(s): Xinhua News Agency