Lula wins Brazilian presidential election

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has been re-elected as President of Brazil, securing his fourth term with 51.79% of the valid votes. His opponent, Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, received 48.21%, resulting in a margin of more than 4.4 million votes.

The national results showed significant regional variations. In the state of Santa Catarina, Flávio Bolsonaro achieved a substantial victory with 69.42% of the valid votes, compared to 30.58% for Lula. This trend was also observed in Campos Novos, where Bolsonaro received 68.22% of the vote.

During the second round, Supreme Court Justice Cristiano Zanin ordered an extension of voting hours until 7:00 PM due to reported difficulties with public transportation and voter movement. In Santa Catarina, the Regional Electoral Court reported that voting proceeded without major issues, despite ten recorded instances of power outages at polling stations.