With His Stunning Victory in Brazil, Lula Has Made History Again
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defied all expectations to beat Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro in Sunday night’s presidential election, winning a fourth term as chief executive of Latin America’s largest nation. In the end, Lula more than made up the difference. He gained roughly 10.3 million votes between rounds, outpacing Flávio’s 3.7 million additional votes. He also doubled the margin of victory he secured four years ago against Jair Bolsonaro, Flávio’s father, who is currently in prison for attempting a coup after losing to Lula in 2022. Lula’s new vision for Brazil At the same time, Flávio’s campaign offered the Bolsonaro movement a route back to the presidency without requiring Jair himself to appear on the ballot. The senator had promised that one of his first measures would be to secure his father’s release from prison. That route has now been closed, at least for the next four…
