Brazil Elections: Lula Defeats Bolsonaro To Become New President 

Left-winger Luis Inacio Lula da Silva announced his bitter rival far-right on Sunday to secure his return as Brazil’s leader after fierce competition in the world’s fourth-largest democracy. defeated President Jair Bolsonaro.

The country’s highest electoral court upheld the victory.

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Court ruled that Lula da Silva won just over 50.84% ​​of his vote in the run-off ballot held after neither candidate received enough support to dictate victory this month, with 99.10 said it got 100% of the votes.

Pre-election polls had a clear lead for former metalworker and union leader da Silva, commonly known as “Lula”.

Bolsonaro repeatedly fueled fears that he might try to challenge the result, and questioned the result if he lost, but did not immediately concede defeat.

As president of Brazil from 2003 to 2010, da Silva is credited with building massive social programs during his tenure that helped lift tens of millions of people into the middle class.

But his government is also known for huge corruption scandals involving politicians and businessmen. Da Silva was convicted of corruption and money laundering, lost the 2018 presidential election to Bolsonaro, and was sentenced to 19 months in prison.

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Brazil’s Supreme Court last year dropped charges against a judge who conspired with prosecutors.

Da Silva pledged during the campaign to help Brazil’s most vulnerable communities tackle illegal deforestation and establish a new ministry for indigenous peoples.

After better-than-expected results in this month’s elections, Bolsonaro has built a dedicated base of support by championing conservative values, rejecting his political correctness and pushing a culture wars agenda.