Brazil's Lula clinches poll victory, Bolsonaro seeks to annul election
Summary
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has won Brazil’s presidential runoff, securing a fourth term with 51.8 percent of the vote. His rival Flavio Bolsonaro refused to accept the result and said he would seek to annul the election.
Key Points
- Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won Brazil’s presidential runoff with 51.8 percent of the vote against Flavio Bolsonaro’s 48.2 percent.
- Flavio Bolsonaro rejected the result and said he would request the annulment of the election.
- The vote was marked by confusion after a Supreme Court ruling extended voting by two hours amid claims of voter disruption and heavy rains.
- Lula returned to power on a pro-democracy platform and faces a deeply divided country and a hostile Congress.
