Lula da Silva Wins Presidential Election in Brazil

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (77 years old) won the second round of the presidential elections in Brazil, defeating his opponent Jair Bolsonaro by a margin exceeding two million votes. Lula da Silva received 50.90% of the votes after 99.5% of the ballots were counted, while Bolsonaro received 49.10%. The second round of the general elections took place on Sunday, during which citizens voted to choose the country's future president and governors for 12 states. The electoral campaigns were intense and led to significant political polarization in the country, with the two candidates openly exchanging insults and accusations. Lula da Silva will serve a third term of four years, having previously presided over the country from 2003 to 2011. He was a presidential candidate in the 2018 elections but was unable to participate due to a corruption and money laundering conviction that led to his imprisonment. However, he was able to contest the current election following the cancellation of his conviction by the Supreme Court. Lula da Silva is favored among women, the poor, Catholics, and in the rural Northeast region of the country. During his campaign, he pledged to "protect democracy and make Brazil happy again." Now, with the Brazilian people's renewed trust in Lula da Silva as he returns to power, he faces significant political and economic issues that the Brazilian people hope the "old new" president will be able to address.