Lula

Lula bested far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro, whom some have called the “Tropical Trump,” after his similar style and political allyship with former US ...

Today in Brazil democracy triumphed.” A time of hope and future that begins today.” In Canada, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau offered a hearty “Congratulations, Lula!” and said: “The people of Brazil have spoken.”

Mr Lula, a former president and prisoner, received 50.8 per cent of the votes while Mr Bolsonaro received 49.2 per cent.

Together we will join forces to address the many common challenges [we face] and renew the bond of friendship between our two countries.” “I send my congratulations to Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on his election to be the next president of Brazil following free, fair, and credible elections. I’m looking forward to working with @LulaOficial to strengthen the partnership between our countries, to deliver results for Canadians and Brazilians, and to advance shared priorities — like protecting the environment. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro wrote, “we celebrate the victory of the Brazilian people, who on 30Oct elected @LulaOficial as their new President. It’s the victory of a democratic movement that formed above political parties, personal interests and ideologies so that democracy came out victorious,” he said. Your victory opens a new era for the history of Latin America.

Luiz Inácio da Silva has won Brazil's fiercest presidential election, defeating incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro.

With this victory, he will become the 39th president of Brazil in 2023. “First of all, I’d like to thank all the comrades that are here with me. Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, born October 27, 1945, is known briefly as “Lula”.

Former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva clinched victory over his right-wing rival Jair Bolsonaro in a tightly contested second round of the Brazilian ...

In the first round on October 2, da Silva received over 48% of the vote, which was not enough to claim immediate victory. In a televised debate on October 17, Lula called Bolsonaro a “tiny little dictator” and pledged to defend freedom and democracy. Lula da Silva, who represents Brazil’s Workers’ Party, has focused his campaign on overcoming social inequality and alleviating poverty. However, just as in the first round, his lead eventually narrowed as more votes from da Silva’s strongholds were counted. “This isn’t a victory of mine or the Workers’ Party... Bolsonaro has yet to publicly concede defeat.

Brazil has taken a turn to the left as former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva beat far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in the presidential election.

"Today we tell the world that Brazil is back. A day before the second round however, he stated that: "There is not the slightest doubt. But at the heart of his speech was a promise to tackle hunger, which has been on the rise in Brazil and which is affecting more than 33 million. That's what democracy is about." Lula referred to these fears in his victory speech saying that he was "open to international co-operation to protect the Amazon". The left-wing leaders victory is likely to rankle with these Bolsonaro fans, who routinely label Lula "a thief" and argue that the annulment of his conviction does not mean he was innocent, just that the proper legal procedure was not followed.

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Luiz Inácio da Silva has won Brazil's fiercest presidential election, defeating incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro.

With this victory, he will become the 39th president of Brazil in 2023. “First of all, I’d like to thank all the comrades that are here with me. Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, born October 27, 1945, is known briefly as “Lula”.