26 Oct 2026 Today in Focus: The Latest
Brazil’s Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has won a historic fourth term as president, defeating the far-right candidate Flávio Bolsonaro in a dramatic comeback.
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Lula is the first candidate to win a runoff election after losing in the first round, taking victory with 51.79% of the vote to his rival’s 48.21%. His win bucks a regional trend, after the son of the former president Jair Bolsonaro had spearheaded a radical populist movement.

But with Flávio Bolsonaro refusing to concede defeat, what’s next for Brazil? Michael Safi speaks to Latin America correspondent Tom Phillips

Chapters:
00:00 – Introduction
00:33 – Thousands take to the streets
01:15 – Lula’s comeback
02:27 – What has motivated voters?
03:29 – How much did the Amazon come into play?
04:33 – Bolsonaro’s denial
06:33 – What does this mean for the Bolsonaro’s?
07:49 – The end of a far-right swing?

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