Brazil election showdown: Flavio Bolsonaro refuses to concede as Lula declared fourth-term winner

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won the October 25 presidential runoff, securing an unprecedented fourth term after defeating right-wing Senator Flávio Bolsonaro by nearly 4.4 million votes. Bolsonaro refused to concede and said he would seek annulment over a court-ordered two-hour voting extension—even though both campaigns had requested additional voting time. Lula pledged to govern for all Brazilians and involve citizens in government decisions.