March 3, 2025

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva beats Jair Bolsonaro – in pictures

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Former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has defeated far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil’s presidential election. After a tight race between the two candidates, Lula narrowly won the election after securing 50.9% of the vote and he will be sworn in on 1 January 2023.

Lula waves along with his wife Janja
Image caption, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva waved along with his wife at his victory event
Lula supporters celebrate his victory
Image caption, His supporters celebrated his victory with delight in Rio De Janeiro
Lula embraces his wife Rosangela
Image caption, Lula’s stunning comeback prompted him to say “they tried to bury me alive and here I am”
Lula's supporters cheer as the results of the election are revealed.
Image caption, Lula’s supporters cheer as the results of the election are revealed.
Jair Bolsonaro supporter cries during the Brazilian presidential election run-off in Brasilia
Image caption, Elsewhere, there were emotional scenes among Jair Bolsonaro supporters as the result was declared
A supporter of Bolsonaro cries at the election result
Image caption, Many of Mr Bolsonaro’s supporters cried as the current president’s tally became clear during the run-off

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