Da Silva Defeats Bolsonaro To Become Brazil's President
Left-leaning candidate Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defeated conservative incumbent Jair Bolsonaro to become Brazil's president, with 50.8 % of the vote. President Biden tweeted his congratulations to Da Silva and praised the country for its "free, fair and credible" elections.
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Who is Lula, Brazil's president-elect?
Brazil's next president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, known as Lula, has had a long career in Brazilian politics.
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Pro-Bolsonaro protests: Brazilian president has yet to concede election
Supporters of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro have blocked roads across the country after he lost Sunday's election. Former leader Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won by a little more than 1 percent. Bolsonaro has still not publicly conceded defeat.
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Brazil: Bolsonaro supporters call for military intervention
Thousands of Brazilians have taken to the streets after former president Lula da Silva secured a return to power on Sunday.
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Bolsonaro silent after losing Brazil vote
Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil's incumbent president, has gone quiet and it's not clear if he will concede defeat in this weekend's runoff election. Meanwhile, his supporters have begun to block roads in protest of Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's election win.
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Former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva beats Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil election | ABC News
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Deadly landslides wreak havoc in Petrópolis, Brazil - BBC News
The city, which is located in the mountains north of Rio de Janeiro, was hit by torrential rainfall.
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Bolsonaro and Lula kick off campaigning for Brazil’s elections – BBC News
Campaigning is officially under way in Brazil in a race that will see the right-wing incumbent, Jair Bolsonaro, take on the left-wing former leader, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
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Drugs raid shootout in Brazil leaves 25 dead - BBC News
The shootout took place during a police operation in a favela in the Jacarezinho area of the city.
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Over 160 killed in Brazil floods, Bolsonaro promises federal assistance | Latest World English News
Mudslides and floods have killed over 160 people in Brazil's Petropolis. This comes as the region is reeling from its heaviest rainfall in almost a century. WION tells you more.
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Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus called up to Brazil World Cup squad, Roberto Firmino left out
Arsenal's Gabriel Martinelli has been named in Brazil's 26-man squad for the World Cup in place of Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino, with Gabriel Jesus, Richarlison and Antony also called up.
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Local Brazilians keeping close eye on country's historic election
Polls were open in Brazil on Sunday for what many are calling the most polarizing election in the country’s recent history.
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Lula defeats Bolsonaro in Brazil presidential election - BBC News
The left-wing former president of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has defeated far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in the country's presidential election.
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Supporters of Brazil’s Bolsonaro call on military after election loss, Lula backers celebrate win
Protesters waving Brazil's yellow-and-green flags, and chanting slogans such as "S.O.S armed forces" marched in the cities of Rio de Janeiro and Brasilia a week after the presidential election results were declared.
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Brazil: At least 22 killed in latest police raid on Rio favela | Latest English News | WION News
An anti-crime operation in a Rio de Janeiro slum left at least 22 people dead Tuesday. A further seven people were hospitalized, according to health officials.
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Supporters block highways in Brazil, Bolsonaro remains silent amid post-poll chaos | World News
Lula da Silva won the presidential elections defeating the current Bolsonaro government, however, not everyone is delighted by Lula's Victory. A day after the poll results were announced, protesters have now hit the streets blocking highways to oppose the results.
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Brazil's Bolsonaro refuses to concede presidential race in spite of loss
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'Brazil was stolen': the Bolsonaro supporters who refuse to accept election result
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won what was widely seen as Brazil’s most important election in decades by a margin of 2.1m votes – 50.9% to 49.1% – and has been quickly embraced by the international community after four years in which Brazil became a pariah under Bolsonaro.
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How Brazil's election campaign turned ugly – BBC News
Polls suggest former leftist leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is ahead of his far-right rival - the current president Jair Bolsonaro.
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Nationwide Protests Spark In Brazil After Historic Presidential Election
Two days after his presidential election defeat, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro signals his concession to President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva while also expressing his support to protestors who have been blocking major roads across the country. NBC News’ Marissa Parra has more on this historic election.
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