The Latest Breaking News from Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva

Brazil election authority calls presidential race with Lula ahead

Brazil's Supreme Electoral Court (TSE) on Sunday said the country's presidential election was "mathematically defined" with former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva taking more votes than incumbent Jair Bolsonaro.

Reuters · Oct 30, 2022

Lula beats far-right President Bolsonaro to win Brazil election

The results bring to a close the most consequential election in Brazil in decades. Now, President-elect da Silva faces the huge task of reinvigorating Brazil's economy.

WEKU · Oct 30, 2022

Brazil election: Lula defeats Bolsonaro in presidential race

In his third term, Lula will confront a sluggish economy, tighter budget constraints and a more hostile legislature

The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2022

Brazil highway police blockades fan voter-suppression fears

Widespread allegations of illegal roadblocks by Brazil's Federal Highway Police (PRF) in the poor northeast of Brazil sparked fears of potential vote suppression that could benefit far-right President Jair Bolsonaro in Sunday's tense runoff election.

Reuters · Oct 30, 2022

Brazil election 2022: World leaders react warmly to Lula presidential win

Leftist Luis Inacio Lula da Silva on Sunday defeated President Jair Bolsonaro in an election runoff that marked a stunning comeback for Lula and the end of Brazil’s most right-wing government in decades. Read about the day’s events as they unfolded on our liveblog. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).

France 24 · Oct 30, 2022

Bolsonaro or Lula: Brazil heads to polls for historic vote

Brazilians are voting in a presidential runoff between incumbent Jair Bolsonaro and former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, in what’s become the country’s most significant election since the return of democracy almost four decades ago.

Tribune News Service · Oct 30, 2022

‘Most important election in our lives’: Millions in Brazil go to polls in high-stakes presidential vote

Deep concern over fate of Amazon and fears of violence from Bolsonaro supporters as hard-right president challenged by left-wing former leader Lula

The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2022

‘He must be stopped’: emotions run high as Brazil’s voters go to polls

Jair Bolsonaro’s opponents look to momentous election to bring an end to far-right president’s ‘Brazilian catastrophe’

The Guardian - UK · Oct 30, 2022

Thousands of Brazilians living in Ireland cast their votes for president

A long queue formed early on Sunday at Croke Park in Dublin

Irish Mirror · Oct 30, 2022

Thousands of Brazilians living in Ireland cast their vote for president

Queues snaked down the road from Dublin’s Croke Park from early on Sunday.

The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2022