Lula wins fourth Brazilian presidential term, defeating Bolsonaro in runoff

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has won Brazil's presidential election for a fourth time, beating right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro on October 25, 2026. Brazil's electoral court confirmed the result. Supporters celebrated in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, wearing red, the colour of Lula's Workers' Party. Leaders from Cuba, Mexico, Chile, and Argentina congratulated him on his win. Flavio Bolsonaro, son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, refused to accept the result. His father is currently in prison for trying to overturn his 2022 election loss to Lula. During the campaign, Lula raised concerns about voting access after buses stopped running in several cities. He had asked officials to extend voting hours because of this.