Brazil\u2019s leftist leader, Lula da Silva, has been elected president for the fourth time. He defeated Fl\u00e1vio Bolsonaro in a highly dramatic contest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Addressing his supporters in S\u00e3o Paulo, 80-year-old Lula declared: “Brazil will not accept becoming anyone\u2019s ‘backyard’.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The electoral battle was exceptionally intense and bitter. According to observers, this outcome signals a shift in a different direction\u2014contrary to the growing right-wing political trend seen elsewhere in Latin America.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Right-wing Senator Fl\u00e1vio Bolsonaro has termed the election results “incomprehensible” and has demanded that they be annulled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
His father, former President Jair Bolsonaro, is currently imprisoned, while Fl\u00e1vio had secured a victory in the first round of the election held earlier this month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On the day of the vote, polling hours at certain stations were extended by two hours, following requests from both campaign teams.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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