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Lula Secures Fourth Term in Brazil's Historic Comeback

Incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won Brazil’s presidential election in a stunning second‑round victory, securing a fourth term. Lula’s 51.79% share of the vote beat far‑right rival Flávio Bolsonaro’s 48.21%, a result that followed a two‑hour polling extension ordered by a supreme court judge. The win marks the first time a first‑round verdict has been overturned in Brazil, making Lula the country’s longest‑serving leader. Guardian correspondent Tom Phillips will field audience questions from 15:00 GMT, offering insight into Brazil’s political future. The election outcome follows accusations that Bolsonaro’s campaign sabotaged public transport to hinder voters, a claim that intensified the controversy.

· The Guardian

The essential points

  1. 01Lula wins 51.79% to Bolsonaro’s 48.21% in Brazil’s first overturned first‑round verdict
  2. 02Supreme court judge extended polling by two hours, a key factor in the final result
  3. 03Lula becomes Brazil’s longest‑serving president, securing a fourth term
  4. 04Guardian’s Tom Phillips will answer audience questions from 15:00 GMT
The full brief

Incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won Brazil’s presidential election in a stunning second‑round victory, securing a fourth term. Lula’s 51. 79% share of the vote beat far‑right rival Flávio Bolsonaro’s 48.

21%, a result that followed a two‑hour polling extension ordered by a supreme court judge. The win marks the first time a first‑round verdict has been overturned in Brazil, making Lula the country’s longest‑serving leader. Guardian correspondent Tom Phillips will field audience questions from 15:00 GMT, offering insight into Brazil’s political future.

The election outcome follows accusations that Bolsonaro’s campaign sabotaged public transport to hinder voters, a claim that intensified the controversy.