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Lula wins fourth term as Brazil president after historic upset over far-right Flávio Bolsonaro

Brazil's left-wing President has been elected for a fourth term after narrowly beating right-wing Flávio Bolsonaro in a knife-edge vote.

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Brazil's left-wing President has been elected for a fourth term after narrowly beating right-wing Flávio Bolsonaro in a knife-edge vote.

With 100% of votes counted the 80-year-old leftist received 51.79% of the vote to his 45-year-old rival’s 48.21%.

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