# Lula wins fourth term as Brazil’s president, defeating Flávio Bolsonaro

https://mins.news/en/item/115118

- The Guardian, 2026-10-26 00:19 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/26/lula-wins-brazil-election

> Leftist incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva mounted a historic comeback after narrowly losing the first round, defeating far-right rival Flávio Bolsonaro. With nearly 99% of votes counted, Lula had 51.75% and Bolsonaro 48.25%.

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