The Latest Breaking News from Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva

Brazil's Lula to speak with Biden later on Monday

Brazil's President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is set to speak with U.S. President Joe Biden later on Monday, said the head of Lula's Workers Party, a day after he won the country's presidential runoff ousting far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro.

Reuters · Oct 31, 2022

Bolsonaro yet to concede as world leaders congratulate Lula on Brazil election win

Congratulations for Lula have poured in from foreign leaders

The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2022

Bolsonaro remains silent after Brazil election defeat, supporters block highways

Truckers protested the defeat of outgoing President Jair Bolsonaro Monday by blocking national highways. Bolsonaro had yet to concede defeat Monday morning following a tight race, raising fears the far-right nationalist might contest the victory of his leftist rival Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Read how the day’s events unfolded…

France 24 · Oct 31, 2022

Brazil holds its breath over Bolsonarist reaction as Lula claims razor-thin win

With less than two percentage points to spare, Brazil’s leftist leader and former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Sunday claimed victory over far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in the country’s tightest election race yet. But the ultra-conservative legacy Bolsonaro is leaving behind could mean that Lula’s biggest challenges still…

France 24 · Oct 31, 2022

Brazilian residents: share your hopes for the country’s future

We’d like to hear from people in Brazil about their views on the election result and the issues they want Lula to prioritise

The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2022

Congratulations pour in for Brazil president-elect Lula

Congratulations poured in from across the globe on Monday for Brazil's leftist president-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva after his narrow victory over far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro was announced.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 31, 2022

Watch: Jubilant scenes as Lula da Silva defeats Jair Bolsonaro to become Brazil’s president

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of the left-wing Workers’ Party defeated incumbent Jair Bolsonaro to become the country’s next president, Brazil’s electoral authority said on Sunday.

Evening Standard · Oct 31, 2022

Lula takes back the top job in Brazil, defeating Bolsonaro

The polls were close, but left-wing Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva emerged triumphant in Brazil’s presidential election in the early hours of Monday, winning by less than two percent against Jair Bosonaro.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 31, 2022

Brazilians deliver tight win to Lula da Silva in presidential election

BRAZILIANS delivered a very tight victory to Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in a bitter presidential election, giving the former leftist president…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 31, 2022

UK PM Rishi Sunak congratulates Lula on Brazil election victory

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday congratulated Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on his victory in Brazil's election, saying he looked forward to coordinating on issues including protecting the planet's natural resources.

Reuters · Oct 31, 2022