Accra:Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has been re-elected as the President of Brazil for a fourth nonconsecutive term. Lula da Silva secured victory in a closely contested runoff election against right-wing Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, concluding a heated campaign period.
According to Ethiopian News Agency, Lula da Silva won the election with 51.75 percent of the vote, while his opponent, Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, garnered 48.25 percent. These results are based on 99.76 percent of the votes counted.
Lula da Silva, who was born on October 27, 1945, in Caetés to a family of farmers, began his career in the steel industry before becoming active in the trade union movement. He led the ABC metalworkers' union starting in 1975 and founded the Workers' Party in 1980. Lula da Silva's political journey saw him contesting presidential elections in 1989, 1994, and 1998, where he finished as the runner-up each time before winning the presidency in 2002 and securing re-election in 2006. His return to power in 2023 marks another significant milestone in his political career.
The re-election has drawn swift reactions from the international community, with leaders and political figures across the Americas and other regions congratulating Lula da Silva and emphasizing the importance of democratic processes.
