Brazil runoff live updates: world leaders congratulate Lula on historic election win as Bolsonaro refuses to concede
The international community on Monday congratulated Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva after his stunning re-election in a runoff with right-wing candidate Flavio Bolsonaro.
- Leftist President Lula has defeated right-wing challenger Flavio Bolsonaro to win a historic fourth term in office.
- It's the first time since Brazil returned to direct elections in 1989 that a candidate has won the final runoff after losing in the first round.
- The high stakes election will decide whether Brazil will move toward the right or retain a leftist government.
The international community on Monday congratulated Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva after his stunning re-election in a runoff with right-wing candidate Flavio Bolsonaro.
Flavio Bolsonaro is refusing to concede to Lula da Silva who won a historic 4th term in Sunday's election.
However, soon after Brazil’s electoral authority confirmed Lula’s victory, Bolsonaro refused to concede defeat and asked for the results to be annulled.
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