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Lula wins fourth term as Brazil’s president over Flávio Bolsonaro

Leftist incumbent Lula stages historic comeback weeks after narrowly losing first round of election to Bolsonaro

Lula wins fourth term as Brazil’s president over Flávio Bolsonaro

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the Brazilian president, has staged a dramatic election fightback, defeating his far-right opponent, Flávio Bolsonaro, to claim a historic fourth term in power.

With nearly 99% of votes counted the 80-year-old leftist received 51.75% of the vote to his 45-year-old rival’s 48.25%.

Source: The Guardian ↗

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