Brazil's President Lula da Silva beats Flavio Bolsonaro to win re-election
Leftist President Lula has defeated right-wing challenger Flavio Bolsonaro to win another term in office.
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- Leftist President Lula has defeated right-wing challenger Flavio Bolsonaro to win another term in office.
- Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, nearly 81 years old, clinched a fourth term in a tight runoff against Flavio Bolsonaro on Sunday.
- The leftist leader won 51.7 percent of the vote, compared to 48.2 percent for the son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, official results showed.
Leftist President Lula has defeated right-wing challenger Flavio Bolsonaro to win another term in office.
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, nearly 81 years old, clinched a fourth term in a tight runoff against Flavio Bolsonaro on Sunday.
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