Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva wins record fourth presidential term in Brazil

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva secured a historic fourth presidential term by defeating Flávio Bolsonaro in Brazil's runoff election on Sunday, securing 64 million votes.

With 100% of the vote counted, the electoral court announced that the 81-year-old secured 51.8% of the total vote, establishing a lead of nearly 4.4 million votes over his opponent.

Mr. Lula pledged to govern for all Brazilians, protect national sovereignty, and increase investment in public healthcare, education, and digital economies.