Brazil election: Lula wins fourth term in dramatic comeback over Bolsonaro
- Figure caption, ByIone WellsReporting fromBrasília and Hafsa KhalilBrazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has won a fourth term in office in a dramatic comeback over his right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro.
- Left-wing leader Lula took 51.79% of votes, becoming the first president since Brazil's return to civilian rule in 1985 to be elected after losing the first round of voting.
- Lula told jubilant crowds his victory was a "loss for negativity, lies", adding "long live democracy".
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- Figure caption, ByIone WellsReporting fromBrasília and Hafsa KhalilBrazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has won a fourth term in office in a dramatic comeback over his right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro.
- Left-wing leader Lula took 51.79% of votes, becoming the first president since Brazil's return to civilian rule in 1985 to be elected after losing the first round of voting.
- Lula told jubilant crowds his victory was a "loss for negativity, lies", adding "long live democracy".
Sources: BBC News