Ex-President Lula defeats Bolsonaro to win Brazil’s presidential election

Former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has gained Brazil’s presidential election, defeating incumbent Jair Bolsonaro.

On Sunday, Mr da Silva defeated far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro within the runoff election after attaining 50.9 per cent of the vote, in line with the Supreme Electoral Court docket (TSE). The official depend stood at 50.9 per cent of votes for Mr da Silva towards 49.3 per cent for Mr Bolsonaro.

Mr da Silva, who had been jailed for 18 months over a corruption conviction that was later thrown out, known as for “peace and unity” in his victory speech, saying he would characterize all Brazilians. 

“As we speak, the one winner is the Brazilian folks,” da Silva instructed the crowds gathered at a Sao Paulo resort. “This isn’t a victory of mine or the Employees’ Get together, nor the events that supported me in marketing campaign,” he said. “It’s the victory of a democratic motion that shaped above political events, private pursuits and ideologies in order that democracy got here out victorious.”

United States President Joe Biden congratulated Mr da Silva for successful the “free, truthful and credible” presidential election towards Bolsonaro.

“I ship my congratulations to Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on his election to be the subsequent president of Brazil following free, truthful, and credible elections,” Mr Biden said in a statement. “I sit up for working collectively to proceed the cooperation between our two international locations within the months and years forward,” he added.

“Congratulations, pricey @LulaOficial, on your election which opens a brand new web page within the historical past of Brazil. Collectively, we’ll be part of forces to satisfy the numerous frequent challenges and renew the bond of friendship between our two international locations,” France’s Emmanuel Macron tweeted. 

Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau mentioned he appeared ahead to working with Mr da Silva “to strengthen the partnership between our international locations” and “to advance shared priorities — like defending the atmosphere.”

Russian President Vladimir Putin additionally supplied his congratulations.

“Please settle for my honest congratulations… the election outcomes have confirmed your spectacular political authority,” Mr Putin said. “I hope that by means of joint efforts we’ll pursue the event of constructive Russo-Brazilian cooperation in all areas.”