Lula elected president for the fourth time in Brazilian history

In the second round of Brazil's presidential elections, incumbent leader Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defeated his opponent Flavio Bolsonaro and was elected to the presidency for the first time in the country's history for a fourth term. One.uz reports this.

According to the Superior Electoral Court, Lula garnered 51.79 percent of the votes, securing a lead over his opponent, who received 48.21 percent, by a margin of nearly 4.4 million votes. This result set a historical record for becoming president four times, after the leader in modern Brazilian history remained in second place in the first round and lost in the final round.

Election process and results Due to severe political competition, voting during the last election was extended by two hours by a Supreme Court decision because of transport and weather issues in some areas. This situation caused additional disputes between the headquarters of both sides throughout the day.

Lula da Silva, who recently turned 81, solidified his position as the oldest leader to head the country during Brazil's democratic era. Geopolitical significance Lula's victory signals a major shift in Latin American regional politics, keeping the region's largest economy, with a GDP of $2.6 trillion, on a center-left path.

Brazil, along with Mexico, continues its independent political path in the global balance of powers. The main tasks for the new term include ensuring economic stability under conditions of strong societal polarization and reaching agreements with various forces in parliament.