World in pictures, October 28, 2026

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The Sydney Morning Herald · collected 2026-10-28 · by Danie Sprague

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Incumbent Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva celebrated his re-election victory on October 25, 2026, at Hotel Intercontinental in São Paulo. Official results from the Tribunal Superior Eleitoral showed Lula da Silva securing 51.79% of the vote compared to 48.21% for Jair Bolsonaro's son, who was also running for president. The election determined Brazil’s next leader for a four-year term.

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On October 25, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won Brazil's presidential runoff against right-wing senator Flávio Bolsonaro, securing his fourth term as president with over 4 million votes. The election took place on Sunday in a tight race that had been closely watched due to the contrasting platforms of both candidates, with Lula advocating for leftist policies and Bolsonaro supporting far-right ideologies similar to those of his imprisoned father, former President Jair Bolsonaro. This victory marks a significant shift against the wave of right-wing governments in Latin America and signals a continued left-leaning direction for Brazil under Lula's leadership.

Written for “Lula Wins Brazilian Election” on 2026-11-04, grounded in this article and the 56 other(s) covering the same event.

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📰 Lula Wins Brazilian Election

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Danie Sprague

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🔮 Brazilians voted for the president who will run the country for the next 4 years.

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Brazil Brazilians Hotel Intercontinental Sao Paulo the Tribunal Superior Eleitoral

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Brazil GPE · 2× Bolsonaro PERSON · 1× Brazilians NORP · 1× Hotel Intercontinental ORG · 1× Jair Bolsonaro PERSON · 1× Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva PERSON · 1× Lula Da Silva PERSON · 1× Ricardo Moreira PERSON · 1× Sao Paulo GPE · 1× the Tribunal Superior Eleitoral ORG · 1×

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2/8 Presidential candidate and incumbent president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of Brazil celebrates after the results of the general election day at Hotel Intercontinental on October 25, 2026 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

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🔮 Brazilians voted for the president who will run the country for the next 4 years.

2026-10-28 · The Sydney Morning Herald

World in pictures, October 28, 2026 · mixed framing

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Silva → celebrate → Paulo

According to official results from the Tribunal Superior Eleitoral, Lula Da Silva has 51.79% of the votes, while Bolsonaro, son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, has 48.21% with 99% of the votes scrutinized. uncertain

% → accord → votes

Brazilians voted for the president who will run the country for the next 4 years. asserted

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