Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won Brazil's presidential runoff on 25 October 2026 with 51.79% of valid votes against 48.21% for Senator Flávio Bolsonaro of the Liberal Party (PL). The margin was about 4.43 million votes, from roughly 64.26 million against 59.83 million. Turnout was 80.78%. Lula, who is 80, takes a fourth non-consecutive term and is due to be sworn in on 5 January … [Read more...] about Brazil After the 2026 Runoff, Lula Wins a Fourth Term Facing a PL-Led Congress