Lula wins fourth term as Brazil president after historic upset over far-right Flávio Bolsonaro
by Tom Phillips in São Paulo and Tiago Rogero in Bra from World news | The Guardian on (#79A72)
Leftist incumbent Lula stages unprecedented comeback weeks after narrowly losing first round of election to Bolsonaro
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, the Brazilian president, has staged a dramatic election fightback, defeating his far-right opponent, Flavio Bolsonaro, to claim a historic fourth term in power.
With nearly 99% of votes counted the 80-year-old leftist received 51.75% of the vote to his 45-year-old rival's 48.25%.
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