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Brazil's President Lula da Silva beats Flavio Bolsonaro to win re-election

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Briefings

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva defeated Flavio Bolsonaro in a close runoff election, securing his fourth term. The leftist candidate won 51.7% of the vote against Bolsonaro's 48.2%, with official results confirmed by the Brazilian government.

Key points

• Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won the re-election against Flavio Bolsonaro with 51.7% of the vote.
• Flavio Bolsonaro received 48.2% of the vote in the runoff election held on Sunday.

Context

This election marked Lula's fourth term in office, occurring in 2026. The victory was a close contest between the incumbent leftist leader and the son of former president Jair Bolsonaro.

Limitations

Official results were confirmed by the Brazilian government, but specific details about the campaign strategy or voter turnout are not provided in the source evidence.

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