Brazil's Lula wins historic fourth term
And, Brazil's Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won a fourth term in a stunning political comeback.
Key points
- Republicans are spending millions on the midterms, and they still may not win districts drawn to favor them.
- Bolsonaro has refused to accept the loss and said he would seek to annul the vote.
And, Brazil's Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won a fourth term in a stunning political comeback.
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, nearly 81 years old, clinched a fourth term in a tight runoff against Flavio Bolsonaro on Sunday (October 26).
The leftist leader won 51.7% of the vote, compared to 48.2% for the son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, official results showed.
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