World & West
Jubilation in Brazil as Lula supporters pour onto the streets to celebrate election victory
Supporters of Brazil's Workers' Party (PT) flooded the streets and set off fireworks to celebrate President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's narrow runoff win over Flávio Bolsonaro of the Liberal Party (PL). Lula took about 51.8% of the vote after the full count, winning a fourth term in one of the most fiercely contested races in the country's recent history.
- Huge crowds dressed in the party's red filled one of São Paulo's main avenues late into the night.
- Lula came from behind after trailing Bolsonaro in the first round.
- His new term begins in January 2027.
