WASHINGTON – Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won reelection on Oct. 25, pulling off a stunning comeback to secure a fourth term in office and defeat conservative candidate Flávio Bolsonaro, an ally of U.S. President Donald Trump.
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, the Workers' Party (PT) candidate for re-election, greets supporters after his victory in the presidential runoff election, at Paulista Avenue, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Oct. 26.
Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro of the Liberal Party (PL) speaks after losing the presidential runoff election, in Brasilia, Brazil, Oct. 25.
A supporter makes a "four" sign to indicate Lula's fourth term as people gather to watch Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, the Workers' Party (PT) candidate for re-election, speak after his victory in the presidential runoff election, at Paulista Avenue, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Oct. 25.
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, the Workers' Party (PT) candidate for re-election, greets supporters after his victory in the presidential runoff election, at Paulista Avenue, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Oct. 26.
Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro of the Liberal Party (PL) speaks after losing the presidential runoff election, in Brasilia, Brazil, Oct. 25.
A supporter makes a "four" sign to indicate Lula's fourth term as people gather to watch Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, the Workers' Party (PT) candidate for re-election, speak after his victory in the presidential runoff election, at Paulista Avenue, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Oct. 25.
