# ‘Congratulations!’ World leaders hail Lula’s election victory in Brazil

https://mins.news/en/item/115548

- France 24, 2026-10-26 09:31 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20261026-congratulations-world-leaders-hail-lula-s-election-victory-in-brazil

> The international community congratulated Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Monday after his surprise re-election in a runoff against right-wing candidate Flavio Bolsonaro. Left-leaning leaders in the region reacted quickly as Brazil held back a conservative wave seen in many countries, while Europeans including Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez celebrated a “progressive comeback.”

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