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Brazil's Lula wins historic fourth term

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Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, nearly 81 years old, clinched a fourth term in a tight runoff against Flavio Bolsonaro on Sunday (October 26). The leftist leader won 51.7% of the vote, compared to 48.2% for the son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, official results showed.

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What the coverage shows

Most outlets converge on Lula’s victory and a fourth term, with Reuters, AP, BBC, NPR, CNBC and Axios all treating the result as settled. Several also foreground Bolsonaro’s refusal to concede or demands to annul the vote, especially Reuters, AP, Al Jazeera, CBS and The Guardian US. France 24 and The Guardian US stand out for adding broader implications or analysis, while one AP item and Democracy Now! mainly framed the race before the result rather than the win itself.

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How it broke

26 Oct 04:20 Associated Press LIVE: Lula supporters celebrate in Brazil
26 Oct 09:07 South China Morning Post Lula secures surprise win to retain Brazil presidency
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