Brazil's Lula da Silva defies odds to clinch poll victory against Flavio Bolsonaro
According to official results, he won 51.75% of the votes to 48.25% for Flavio Bolsonaro, son of former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro, who had entered…
The Hindu reports: According to official results, he won 51.75% of the votes to 48.25% for Flavio Bolsonaro, son of former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro, who had entered election day confident with his lead in the polls.
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