Brazil’s left-wing President Lula is elected for a fourth term, beating Flávio Bolsonaro in a knife-edge vote.
Lula, 80, told supporters in São Paulo that Brazil “will not accept being anyone’s back yard” – who is Lula?.
This was a bitterly fought election – and it bucks a wider trend in the region where voters have turned to the right, our Latin America editor writes.
Right-wing senator Bolsonaro says the result is “inexplicable” and calls for it to be annulled. The son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, who is under house arrest, won the first round earlier this month.
Voting was extended by two hours at some polling stations earlier, after both campaigns pushed for it – here’s what happened.—BBC
