Brazil’s Lula wins reelection with victory over Trump ally Bolsonaro, who rejects result
By Alessandra Freitas, CNN (CNN) — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was reelected to a historic fourth term Sunday, but his defeated Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was reelected to a historic fourth term, beating his defeated rival, Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, who said he would not accept the results and will launch a legal challenge. This victory marks the first time since the return of direct presidential elections in 1989 that a candidate has won the presidency after finishing second in the first round. Bolsonario, who trailed Lula by about 4.4 million votes, said his team would challenge the result after the Supreme Court's last-minute ruling to extend voting by two hours. The election outcome will have implications beyond Brazil, with Lula emphasizing Brazil's sovereignty and closer ties with the Global South and China.
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(CNN) — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was reelected to a historic fourth term Sunday, but his defeated rival and Trump ally Senator Flávio Bolsonaro said he would not accept the result... [10297 symbols]
