Lula, Brazil’s New President, defeats Bolsonaro
Newslooks- RIO DE JANEIRO (AP)
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is set to become the next president of Brazil.
Electoral authority calls election for Lula
Brazil’s electoral authority has called the runoff for leftist Lula da Silva, which means he has won presidential election, defeating far-right incumbent Bolsonaro.
This is the most important result in decades for one of the world’s largest democracies –and for the future of the Amazon and the planet.
The leftist former President, widely known as “Lula,” has gained 50.83% of the votes, with over 98% of the votes counted in a fiercely contested run-off election on Sunday.
It was a tight race, with incumbent Jair Bolsonaro mustering 49.17% votes.
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is set to become the next president of Brazil.
Electoral authority calls election for Lula
Brazil’s electoral authority has called the runoff for leftist Lula da Silva, which means he has won presidential election, defeating far-right incumbent Bolsonaro.
This is the most important result in decades for one of the world’s largest democracies –and for the future of the Amazon and the planet.
The leftist former President, widely known as “Lula,” has gained 50.83% of the votes, with over 98% of the votes counted in a fiercely contested run-off election on Sunday.
It was a tight race, with incumbent Jair Bolsonaro mustering 49.17% votes.
