Lula Wins Record Fourth Term in Surprise Brazil Comeback

Bloomberg Politics26 October 2026, 15:16 UTCBrazil

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva came from behind to win Brazil’s runoff election, halting a right-wing wave sweeping Latin America and defying predictions. But his opponent, Flávio Bolsonaro is contesting the results. Beatriz Reis explains why the election isn't really quite over (Source: Bloomberg)

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