Lula re-elected for fourth term as Bolsonaro refuses to accept Brazil election result – video
In a dramatic election fightback, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has won a historic fourth term in power, defeating his far-right opponent, Flávio Bolsonaro. With 100% of votes counted, the 80-year-old leftist received 51.79% of the vote to his 45-year-old rival’s 48.21%. Bolsonaro said it was 'impossible to concede the election result' citing a supreme court justice’s decision to extend voting hours as the alleged reason • Lula wins election in stunning comeback – live updates
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