[1/2] Brazil's former President and presidential candidate Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks at an election night gathering on the day of the Brazilian presidential election run-off, in Sao Paulo, Brazil October 30, 2022. REUTERS/Carla Carniel
Oct 30 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden congratulated Brazilian President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva for his victory on Sunday in "free, fair and credible elections," and said he looks forward to continued cooperation between the countries.
Leftist Lula defeated President Jair Bolsonaro in an election runoff that marked a stunning comeback for Lula and the end of Brazil's most right-wing government in decades. Lula won 50.9% of votes compared with 49.1% for Bolsonaro, the Supreme Electoral Court said, declaring Lula, previously a two-term president, the winner.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken congratulated Brazilians in a tweet "for exercising their right to vote and reaffirming the strength of their democracy."
The United States "looks forward to continuing our strong partnership with President-Elect Lula as we build a democratic, prosperous, and equitable hemisphere," he said.
Reporting by Sao Paulo newsroom; editing by Grant McCool
Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
afoley947 on October 31st, 2022 at 01:20 UTC »
When is the treason transition supposed to occur?
Would not be surprised if this A hole attempted his own coup.
godsenfrik on October 31st, 2022 at 00:27 UTC »
And the world holds it's breath for Bolsonaro's reaction.
Freak_Out_Bazaar on October 31st, 2022 at 00:20 UTC »
I hope this ages like wine and not like milk