Brazil elections: Merz, world leaders congratulate Lula on his win

Brazilian left-wing incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won a fourth presidential term, defeating far-right senator Flavio Bolsonaro in the runoff with 51.7% of the vote against 48.2%, official results showed, a margin of more than 4 million votes. Governments across Latin America and leaders elsewhere congratulated Lula, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu. Bolsonaro refused to concede, calling it impossible to recognize the results given the circumstances, and said he would seek their annulment; his objections focused on a Supreme Court-approved two-hour extension of voting. Lula, in his victory speech, urged more regulation of big tech platforms after allegations that Meta interfered in the race. The Sao Paulo stock exchange suspended trading for 30 minutes after the Ibovespa index fell nearly 17%, and the real weakened sharply against the dollar. The United States and Argentina were notably absent from congratulations, according to one outlet.

Where accounts differ. Latin America Reports says the Trump administration and Javier Milei's Argentina were the notable absentees from congratulations, while Deutsche Welle reports Putin's congratulations and Daily Naya Diganta reports US politicians' reactions, with only Daily Naya Diganta quoting Donald Trump Jr. criticizing the voting extension as ignored by mainstream media.

Daily Naya DigantaDeutsche Welle (DW)Latin America Reports

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