'Historic victory': Leftist leaders in the Americas celebrate Lula's re-election
Summary
Leftist leaders across the Americas congratulated Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on his re-election victory after he defeated challenger Flavio Bolsonaro. World leaders including Claudia Sheinbaum, Miguel Diaz-Canel, Ursula von der Leyen and Narendra Modi praised the result and signaled cooperation with Brazil.
Key Points
- Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won re-election in Brazil with 51.8% of the vote, defeating Flavio Bolsonaro.
- Leftist leaders from Mexico, Cuba, Argentina and Uruguay hailed Lula's victory as a win for democracy and social justice.
- Several conservative leaders and allies also offered congratulations and called for continued cooperation with Brazil.
- EU chief Ursula von der Leyen, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US Senator Bernie Sanders praised Lula's return to office.
