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Lula Wins Brazilian Presidency for Fourth Term; Bolsonaro Challenges Results

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won Brazil’s presidential runoff and secured a fourth term, defeating Flávio Bolsonaro, the son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, after a very close count. Lula won with about 51.8% of the vote, while Bolsonaro took about 48.2%.

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What happened

01Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won Brazil’s presidential runoff with about 51.8% of the vote, defeating Flávio Bolsonaro by roughly 4.4 million ballots.
02The electoral authority’s final count gave Bolsonaro about 48.2%, ending a close race that went to a second round.
03The Supreme Court extended voting for two hours on Monday after reported transportation problems and heavy rain affected polling access.
04Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, refused to concede and said he would seek to annul the result.
05Bolsonaro campaigned as a supporter of Israel and pledged to move Brazil’s embassy to Jerusalem if elected.
06Lula’s victory keeps Brazil under a left-wing president and is expected to shape the country’s relations with Israel and the United States.
07Lula is set to begin his fourth term in January 2027 and will face a conservative Congress.

The election was decided on Monday after polls were extended for two hours by the Supreme Court because of reported transportation problems and heavy rain in some places. Lula’s victory reverses his first-round deficit and keeps Brazil under a left-wing president.

Bolsonaro, who presented himself as pro-Israel and backed closer ties with Jerusalem, refused to accept the result and said he would challenge it. Lula has been described as a critic of Israel and, according to Arutz Sheva and Ynetnews, has taken a hard line over Israel’s actions in Gaza.

The result is seen as important for Brazil’s ties with Israel and the United States. Lula’s new term is due to begin in January 2027, and the contest left him facing a conservative Congress.

Summarized by baba from the reports of 14 newsrooms. Updated 07:49