Lula wins fourth term in dramatic Brazil election comeback
The left-wing incumbent president had lost the first round to right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro.
According to BBC News, the left-wing incumbent president had lost the first round to right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro.
The story is also being covered by France 24. France 24 adds: Brazil's leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was re-elected against all expectations on Sunday (October 25), but his conservative rival Flavio Bolsonaro refused to accept the loss and said he would seek to have the vote annulled.
This politics story centres on Brazil. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Flávio Bolsonaro, President Luiz Inacio Lula and Silva.
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- Brazil · Americas
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- BBC News and France 24
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- Flávio Bolsonaro, President Luiz Inacio Lula, Silva, Flavio Bolsonaro
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- Politics
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- BBC NewsLula wins fourth term in dramatic Brazil election comeback
- France 24Lula wins fourth term: What are the reactions in Brazil?
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