Brazil elections: Lula secures fourth term after dramatic comeback

Brazil's left-wing president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has won re-election with 51.79% of the vote, defeating right-wing rival Flávio Bolsonaro in a closely contested runoff, though Bolsonaro has refused to concede and is seeking annulment of the election results. Lula's victory marks his fourth presidential win and a dramatic comeback after losing the first round, achieved through street demonstrations and social media mobilization. Despite the historic victory, Lula faces a hostile Congress and a deeply divided country as he begins his third term as president.