Lula is declared winner of Brazil’s election as Bolsonaro rejects results
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, a vocal critic of U.S. President Donald Trump, was reelected Sunday in aRead More Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, a vocal critic of U.S. President Donald Trump, has been declared the winner of the country's election. With 100% of the vote counted, Lula had a lead of nearly 4.4 million votes over his opponent, Flávio Bolsonaro, giving him 51.8% of total vote. Bolsonario, who is the son of former President Jair Bolsonara, refused to concede defeat and asked for the election results to be annulled. This result provides relief to critics of increasing U.K. influence in Latin America. Lula's victory aligns with a regional trend of victories for right-of-center presidential candidates aligned with Trump. The Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Cristiano Zanin ruled to keep polls open for two more hours following requests by both candidates.
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RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, a vocal critic of U.S. President Donald Trump, was reelected Sunday in a result that provides relief to critics of widening U.S. inf... [6772 symbols]
Temi: US Politics
