Brazil's Lula Wins Reelection, Bolsonaro to Request Election Annulment

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has been reelected as Brazil’s leftist president, defeating right-wing Sen. Flavio Bolsonaro. Lula secured 51.8 percent of the vote, with Bolsonaro trailing by nearly 4.4 million votes. Bolsonaro stated his intention to challenge the results, citing last-minute rule changes made by Supreme Court Justice Cristiano Zanin as unacceptable.

• Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has won reelection as Brazil’s president.
• He defeated right-wing Sen. Flavio Bolsonaro.
• Lula received 51.8 percent of the vote.
• Bolsonaro plans to challenge the election results.
• Bolsonaro cited last-minute rule changes regarding voting hours as the reason for his challenge.