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Argentine president heads to meet Brazil's newly elected Lula

Argentine President Alberto Fernandez will travel to Brazil on Monday to meet President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who narrowly defeated the incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil's runoff election.

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Jail term to third term: The inside story of Lula’s comeback

During his bleakest days, one of Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s favorite cooks traveled 800 miles from the capital to the city where he was imprisoned for graft to make him a rabada, a typical Brazilian dish of oxtail.

Tribune News Service

'Quite possible' Bolsonaro won't accept results of Brazil's presidential election

It was a nail-biting race, but in the end Brazil's former – and now future – left-wing president came out on top. Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has defeated far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in a highly polarised presidential run-off. The win marks an incredible comeback for Lula, who after spending…

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Brazil holds its breath over Bolsonarist reaction as Lula claims razor-thin win

With less than two percentage points to spare, Brazil’s leftist leader and former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Sunday claimed victory over far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in the country’s tightest election race yet. But the ultra-conservative legacy Bolsonaro is leaving behind could mean that Lula’s biggest challenges still…

France 24

Brazilian residents: share your hopes for the country’s future

We’d like to hear from people in Brazil about their views on the election result and the issues they want Lula to prioritise

The Guardian - UK

Congratulations pour in for Brazil president-elect Lula

Congratulations poured in from across the globe on Monday for Brazil's leftist president-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva after his narrow victory over far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro was announced.

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Watch: Jubilant scenes as Lula da Silva defeats Jair Bolsonaro to become Brazil’s president

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of the left-wing Workers’ Party defeated incumbent Jair Bolsonaro to become the country’s next president, Brazil’s electoral authority said on Sunday.

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Lula takes back the top job in Brazil, defeating Bolsonaro

The polls were close, but left-wing Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva emerged triumphant in Brazil’s presidential election in the early hours of Monday, winning by less than two percent against Jair Bosonaro.

Radio France Internationale

Brazilians deliver tight win to Lula da Silva in presidential election

BRAZILIANS delivered a very tight victory to Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in a bitter presidential election, giving the former leftist president…

The National (Scotland)

UK PM Rishi Sunak congratulates Lula on Brazil election victory

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday congratulated Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on his victory in Brazil's election, saying he looked forward to coordinating on issues including protecting the planet's natural resources.

Reuters

Germany's Scholz congratulates Lula on winning Brazil election

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz congratulated Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on winning Brazil's runoff election for president, saying in a tweet on Monday that he looked forward to cooperating with Lula, especially on the topics of trade and climate protection.

Reuters

Monday briefing: What does Lula’s victory mean for the future of Brazil?

In today’s newsletter: Celebrations erupted in Brazil last night after Lula’s triumph over far-right incumbent Bolsonaro. What could the next four years look like – and will Bolsonaro concede defeat peacefully?

The Guardian - UK

Brazil election: Lula da Silva defeats Jair Bolsonaro in stunning comeback for left-wing former president

The former leader known as ‘Lula’ marked a stunning return to power by tweeting a picture of the Brazilian flag with just one word: ‘Democracia.’

Evening Standard

Brazil's Bolsonaro silent on Lula victory, transition talks begin

President Jair Bolsonaro will not publicly address his defeat in Brazil's presidential election until Tuesday, a minister said, amid doubts over whether the far-right nationalist will accept the victory of his leftist rival Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

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Lula expected to turn to trusted aides for Cabinet posts

Brazilian President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who narrowly won Sunday's election, has been cagey about potential Cabinet choices while on the campaign trail, but some names of trusted allies are expected to be in the new government on Jan. 1.

Reuters

Brazil leftist Lula wins third presidential term to redeem tarnished legacy

Brazilian leftist leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won a third presidential term on Sunday in a remarkable comeback for the country's first working class president, whose storied political career nearly ended in prison.

The Guardian - UK

World leaders rush to congratulate Lula on Brazil election victory

Biden, Macron, Trudeau and Maduro were among those quick to share their congratulations

Reuters

Lula promises to unite a divided Brazil, seek fair global trade

Brazilian President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Sunday promised to unite a divided country in a speech after defeating incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in a runoff presidential vote.

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Biden congratulates Lula for winning 'free, fair' Brazil election

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Tribune News Service

Lula narrowly wins Brazil’s presidency in stunning comeback

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won election as Brazil’s president in a dramatic comeback for the left-wing politician who was languishing in a jail cell just three years ago on corruption charges.

Irish Mirror

Lula da Silva wins Brazilian election narrowly beating far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro

More than 120 million Brazilians were expected to cast ballots

Reuters

Brazil election authority calls presidential race with Lula ahead

Brazil's Supreme Electoral Court (TSE) on Sunday said the country's presidential election was "mathematically defined" with former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva taking more votes than incumbent Jair Bolsonaro.

WEKU

Lula beats far-right President Bolsonaro to win Brazil election

The results bring to a close the most consequential election in Brazil in decades. Now, President-elect da Silva faces the huge task of reinvigorating Brazil's economy.

The Independent UK

Brazil election: Lula defeats Bolsonaro in presidential race

In his third term, Lula will confront a sluggish economy, tighter budget constraints and a more hostile legislature

Reuters

Brazilian pollster Datafolha projects Lula to win presidential vote

Brazilian pollster Datafolha on Sunday projected former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will win the country's presidential election on Sunday, based on the ongoing tally of a runoff vote against incumbent Jair Bolsonaro.

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