Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva secures a fourth term as Brazil’s president, defeating Flávio Bolsonaro in a contentious election marked by extended voting and deep divisions. Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva secured his fourth term as President of Brazil on 25 October 2026, defeating Flávio Bolsonaro in a closely contested runoff. Lula, who will turn 81 soon, received 51.8% of the vote, leading by nearly 4.4 million votes.