As news of Lula’s victory reverberated around the globe, world leaders commended the Brazilian President-elect and affirmed the power of democracy
in the South American country’s runoff polls Sunday.
Lula—as the 77-year-old former president and veteran leftist is known—edged out far-right populist incumbent Jair Bolsonaro after garnering 50.9% of the votes compared to Bolsonaro’s 49.1%. His victory marks an impressive political comeback since leaving office in 2010 and being jailed in 2017 after what he claims was a politically motivated probe into public corruption. Brazil’s Supreme Court overturned his conviction last year, allowing him to run in this year’s election.
As news of the result reverberated around the globe, political leaders commended the Brazilian president-elect and affirmed the power of democracy.Lula for his victory in Brazil’s “free, fair and credible elections,” saying in a White House statement that he looked forward to cooperation between the two countries.his congratulations to the Brazilian people “for exercising their right to vote and reaffirming the strength of their democracy.