Supporters of Brazilian former President Jair Bolsonaro clash with the police during a demonstration outside the Planalto Palace in Brasilia. | Photo Credit: AFP Supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro who refuse to accept his electoral defeat stormed Congress, the Supreme Court and presidential palace in the capital on Sunday, just a week after … Read more
Brazil’s veteran leftist Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was elected president Sunday, beating his far-right rival in a down-to-the-wire poll Brazil’s veteran leftist Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was elected president Sunday, beating his far-right rival in a down-to-the-wire poll Former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on October 30 defeated incumbent Jair Bolsonaro … Read more
With 97% of voting machines counted, Lula had 47.9% of valid votes, compared to 43.6% for Bolsonaro With 97% of voting machines counted, Lula had 47.9% of valid votes, compared to 43.6% for Bolsonaro Former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of the leftist Workers’ Party got the most votes in Brazil’s presidential election on Sunday, but … Read more