Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won the presidential election in Brazil.
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The HeadlinesOct 26, 2026
Multiple tier1 and tier2 sources (AP, Reuters, NPR, NYT) report that Lula won Brazil's presidential runoff on October 25, 2026, with about 51.8% of the vote per the electoral court. Bolsonaro refused to concede and sought annulment, but the claim that Lula won the election is directly and consistently supported.
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From The New York Times, it's The Headlines. I'm Tracy Mumford. Today's Monday, October 26. Here's what we're covering: It is a busy time for elections: last night in Brazil, tomorrow in Israel, next week in the Us. We're gonna start today with Brazil. Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, there, the leftist president Luis Ignacio Lula da Silva, pulled off a remarkable reelection, ending a string of conservative wins across Latin America over the last year and a half. Seven right-wing presidential candidates have come to power there, including in Colombia, Chile, Ecuador, and Costa Rica, but Lula narrowly held on to the presidency in …
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Supports. AP reports Lula was declared winner of Brazil's election, with 51.8% of the vote and a margin of nearly 4.4 million votes according to Brazil's electoral court.[1]
Supports. Reuters reports Lula won a historic fourth term on Sunday as the electoral court announced the result, with opponent Flavio Bolsonaro refusing to concede.[2]
Supports. NPR reports Lula was elected president according to official results with more than 96% of votes counted, defeating Flávio Bolsonaro.[3]
Supports. The NYT-published explainer confirms Lula was re-elected as Brazil's leader after the Sunday runoff, receiving 51.8% of the vote.[4]
Context. Bolsonaro's refusal to concede and his request for annulment, citing extended voting hours, have not changed the reported outcome; analysts said annulment was unlikely.[2][5]
Context. Lula is set to begin his fourth non-consecutive term on January 5, 2027, per the sources.[5][6]
Sources
6 sources: 2 fact-checkers, 2 tier 2, 2 not rated
- 1Lula declared winner of Brazil's election, Bolsonaro rejects ...apnews.com · fact-checker · cited for: supports
- 2Brazil’s Lula wins historic fourth term, Flavio Bolsonaro refuses to concedereuters.com · fact-checker · cited for: supports, context
- 3Brazil's left-wing President Lula elected for fourth termnpr.org · tier 2 · cited for: supports
- 4What to know about Brazil's election and Flávio Bolsonaro's departurenytimes.com · tier 2 · cited for: supports
- 5Trump critic Lula wins reelection in Brazil, securing fourth ...inquirer.com · not rated · cited for: context
- 6Donald Trump's "Donroe Doctrine" faces setback as Lula wins in Brazilnewsweek.com · not rated · cited for: context
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