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Lula beats Bolsonaro to win Brazil presidential election

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Brazil President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was elected to a fourth, nonconsecutive term in the nation's presidential election , according to early results released Sunday evening. Why it matters: Lula's victory deals a setback to Brazil's right-wing populist movement and preserves a major counterwei

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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
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