Lula elected Brazil's president for fourth term

Brazil's left-wing leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has been elected the country's president for a fourth term. In a highly competitive and tense runoff held on Sunday, he defeated right-wing candidate Senator Flavio Bolsonaro.

According to Brazil's election office, 80-year-old Lula secured 51.8 percent of the valid votes, while Bolsonaro received 48.2 percent.

With this win, Lula will lead Brazil from 2027 to 2030. Known as a critic of US President Donald Trump, Lula has previously served as Brazil's president three times.

The runoff vote was a direct contest between Lula and Bolsonaro. With the election result, Lula has secured the opportunity to become president for a fourth time.