World leaders rush to congratulate Lula on Brazil election victory

Biden, Macron, Trudeau and Maduro were among those quick to share their congratulations

• Lula stages astonishing comeback

Leaders from the around the world have been quick to offer congratulations to Brazil's president-elect, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, known as Lula, after his narrow victory over the far-right incumbent, Jair Bolsonaro.

Bolsonaro had cast doubt on the voting process leading up to the bitterly divisive election, and hinted he might reject the outcome if he lost. He has yet to concede.