Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has secured a fourth non-consecutive term after defeating right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro in the run-off election. Bolsonaro, however, has called for the vote to be annulled over an “unacceptable” two-hour voting extension granted by Supreme Court Justice Cristiano Zanin, despite both candidates having requested additional voting time. Sunday’s election results have drawn reactions across the world, with leftist global figures celebrating Lula’s victory.
Sheinbaum congratulated Lula in a post on X. In his congratulatory post, Carney credited Lula with advancing relations between Canada and Brazil. US President Donald Trump’s son, Donald Trump Jr, criticised the result, citing the two-hour voting time extension.
Progressive Senator Bernie Sanders, meanwhile, congratulated Lula’s “extraordinary re-election victory”, saying the Brazilian president has “stood up” for workers and democracy and will continue to do so for the next four years. Congressman Ro Khanna, in a post on X, said: “People all across the world are fighting back against extremism. With Lula in Brazil, they just won.
Authoritarian leaders always attack democracy because they stand no chance against the will of their people.” Khanna added that President Trump “must respect the results and not undermine Brazil’s elections”. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani wrote on X: “The people united will never be defeated!” California Governor Gavin Newsom’s Press Office released a statement, saying he is “proud to stand with Brazil and partners around the world who share our commitment to defending democracy, protecting our environment, strengthening workers’ rights, and building an economy that works for working families”. Díaz-Canel said Lula’s “historic” win “ensures the continuity of the path of peace, sovereignty, and social justice embarked upon by the Brazilian people under your leader”.
Kast said he spoke on the phone with Lula to congratulate him on his victory. The two countries will continue to work together to strengthen ties and “generate more opportunities for our nations”, he added.
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