Lula defeats Flávio Bolsonaro to win fourth term as Brazil's president

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won a fourth non-consecutive term, defeating right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro in a run-off after losing the first round in October.

• Brazil's Superior Electoral Court called the race for Lula, who received 51.75% of the vote to Flávio Bolsonaro's 48.25%.
• Lula, who lost the 4 October first round to Bolsonaro with 45% against 47%, overturned the result in the run-off.
• Supreme Court justice Cristiano Zanin extended voting nationwide by two hours after both campaigns petitioned the court.
• Trump, asked about the election, said "We are watching, yes" and did not endorse either candidate.
• After the final count, Lula secured 51.77% of the vote, with over 64.1 million ballots, to Flávio Bolsonaro's 48.23% (59.7 million).
• In his victory remarks, Lula described the election win as the 'defeat of lies'.
• After his victory, Lula declared that Brazil will not allow itself to be treated as 'anyone's backyard'.
• Lula described the result as a decisive defeat for 'the axis of lies, rumors, and fake news' and said Brazilians voted to 'guarantee democracy'.