Brazil’s Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has won a historic fourth term as president, defeating the far-right candidate Flávio Bolsonaro in a dramatic comeback. Lula is the first candidate to win a runoff election after losing in the first round, taking victory with 51. 79% of the vote to his rival’s 48.
Source: [Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2026/oct/26/how-lula-beat-far-right-bolsonaro-in-brazil-the-latest)