Luiz ‘Lula’ da Silva, former Brazilian president, has
defeated Jair Bolsonaro, the incumbent leader, in the country’s presidential
elections.
In the fiercely contested election, the former two-term
president raked in 50.9 percent of the votes compared to 49.1 percent for
Bolsonaro.
The results spell a change in Brazil’s political
administration from right wing to the left wing.
Da Silva was announced the winner on Sunday after he was
jailed and banned from running for office in 2018.
He had been found guilty of receiving a bribe from a
Brazilian construction firm for contracts with the country’s oil company.
Da Silva spent 580 days in jail before his conviction was
annulled and he returned to the political fray.
“They tried to bury me alive and here I am,” he said in his
victory speech.
Following his victory, world leaders have been
congratulating the 77-year-old politician.
“I send my congratulations to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on
his election to be the next president of Brazil following free, fair, and
credible elections,” US President Joe Biden said.
“I look forward to working together to continue the
cooperation between our two countries in the months and years ahead.”
Justin Trudeau, Canadian prime minister, said he anticipates
working with the Brazilian leader on mutual priorities, such as protecting the
environment.
“The people of Brazil
have spoken. I’m looking forward to working with @LulaOficial to strengthen the partnership
between our countries, to deliver results for Canadians and Brazilians, and to
advance shared priorities – like protecting the environment. Congratulations,
Lula!” he tweeted.
Bolsonaro is yet to concede defeat or make any public
statement following the announcement of the results.
His silence has created the impression that he may contest
the result since he has repeatedly claimed Brazil’s electronic voting system is
vulnerable to fraud.
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