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Brazil's Lula clinches re-election, Bolsonaro calls to annul vote

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Published 26 Oct 2026, 7:14 pm·1 h ago·1 min read

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Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva pulled off a dramatic comeback on Sunday to clinch re-election to a fourth non-consecutive term. The leftist icon won just under 52 percent of the vote, according to official results. His rival, Flavio Bolsonaro got 48.2 percent.

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Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro Face Off in Tight Brazil Presidential Runoff

Brazilians cast their ballots after a tense campaign between the leftist president and his conservative challenger ends in a statistical tie.

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