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News outlets report say Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva don win fourth term as Brazil president, defeating Flávio Bolsonaro. Detroit News report say di victory na setback for investors wey expect more fiscal conservatism from di party of Flávio Bolsonaro. AP News talk say Lula open state toolbox to woo voters for di runoff against Flávio Bolsonaro, while Al Jazeera ask whether abstaining voters hold key to di 2026 presidential election.
Mint report say Lula secure unprecedented victory for di runoff. E win 51.8 per cent of di vote against 48.2 per cent for far-right Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, with over 99 per cent of votes counted, electoral authorities wey Wall Street Journal quote talk. Di result make Lula di first presidential candidate in Brazil modern democratic history to lose first round but win runoff. For first round, Flávio get 47 per cent, two percentage points more than Lula, a difference of 2.2 million votes. Lula reverse am for second round, outpacing im opponent by over four million votes.
Mint also report say Lula previously serve two terms from January 2003 to December 2010, and again from January 2023. Di 80-year-old come from behind to win di runoff, defying predictions say im career don reach end. Di result follow messy election day marked by allegations of voter suppression and last-minute extension of voting hours, according to di report. Voters for Lula northeastern stronghold rally behind am late to seal di comeback.
OHCHR talk say UN experts call on META to protect political expression and guarantee effective remedy during Brazil elections.
