Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Wins Brazil Presidential Election for the Fourth Time at 80

Brazil’s 80-year-old President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has won the presidential election for the fourth time. After trailing Flávio Bolsonaro in the first round of voting, Lula managed to turn the tide in his favour in the second round.

According to results released by Brazil’s Superior Electoral Court, Lula, the candidate of the ruling Workers’ Party and the country’s incumbent president, won the presidential runoff held on Sunday.

With 99.89 per cent of the votes counted, Lula received 51.78 per cent of the valid votes, while Flávio Bolsonaro, the Liberal Party candidate and son of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, secured 48.23 per cent. Lula recorded a comeback after trailing in the first round.

Lula to Take Oath on January 5, 2027

Lula will take the oath of office on January 5, 2027, for a four-year term. This will mark his fourth election as President of Brazil. He will lead the country from 2027 to 2030.

He will face a Congress in which Bolsonaro’s Liberal Party holds the largest number of seats in several decades. Lula will also have to work towards stabilising the country’s public debt.

Lula Shares Message on Social Media

Writing on the social media platform X on Sunday, Lula said: “Once again, the people of Brazil have shown me that when we walk together, no dream is too big. These days have been very hectic. Every meeting, every step and every rally was not just part of an election campaign, but a meeting of dreams that turned into concrete achievements—such as ending the ‘6×1’ work schedule, in which people work six days a week and get one day off.

“Every extended hand and every smile reminded me why I dedicated my life to the struggle of this country’s workers.”

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