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The Rest of the World Report | October 26, 2026 — Morning Edition
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LULA WINS, BOLSONARO CONTESTS
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won a fourth term as president of Brazil in Sunday’s runoff. His opponent, Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, has said he will seek to annul the vote.
With 99.96 percent of votes counted, the official tally gave Lula 51.78 percent to Bolsonaro’s 48.22, according to the latest report. The electoral court has…
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