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Judi Lynn

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1. Lula Is Elected President of Brazil

Sun Oct 30, 2022, 07:45 PM

Oct 2022

Former president's victory for an unprecedented third term ends fierce election marked by polarization

Oct.30.2022 8:20PM

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was elected president of Brazil again. The PT leader won the second round of the presidential dispute, held this Sunday (30), by defeating the current chief executive, Jair Bolsonaro (PL), the first president to fail to be reelected.

According to data from the calculation carried out by the TSE (Supreme Electoral Court), Lula has 50,83% of the valid votes, against 49,17% of the current president of the republic.

When Lula, 77, takes office in January, he will be the oldest holder of the position in history. It will be his third mandate in the government, which he led for two terms (2003-2010).

After the highly unusual 2018 campaign, when Brazilians elected an obscure federal deputy with a radical right-wing discourse in reaction to the current implosion of the traditional party system, this time the majority of the electorate sought comfort in a well-known figure.

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https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/internacional/en/brazil/2022/10/lula-is-elected-president-of-brazil.shtml

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Statement by President Joe Biden Congratulating Luiz Incio Lula da Silva as President of Brazil [View all] Judi Lynn Oct 2022 OP

Lula Is Elected President of Brazil Judi Lynn Oct 2022 #1

Sweet! MaryMagdaline Oct 2022 #2

Yaaaaaay! SheltieLover Oct 2022 #3

Thank you! The world needs Lula, too. He intends to save the Amazon. Judi Lynn Oct 2022 #10

So glad to hear this! SheltieLover Oct 2022 #15

Their is hope.... walkingman Oct 2022 #23

now biden admin needs to make sure the republican assholes can't undermine lula, as usual certainot Oct 2022 #25

Jair Bolsonaro becomes first sitting president in Brazil to lose re-election bid Judi Lynn Oct 2022 #4

I needed this point of light in these dark times. speak easy Oct 2022 #21

Same here, speak easy! Thank you! Judi Lynn Oct 2022 #30

Thank God! Good work Brazil! mobeau69 Oct 2022 #5

Maybe Brazil will get some responsible governance for a change. Good news. nt Evolve Dammit Oct 2022 #6

Trumpist/MAGATS are going to have a melt down. hlthe2b Oct 2022 #7

+1,000! SheltieLover Oct 2022 #16

Works for me also. Bolsonaro was cut from the same cloth as TFG. patphil Oct 2022 #24

Excellent statement form PJB.. that's Cha Oct 2022 #8

Does anyone know what the polls were predicting Mr.Bill Oct 2022 #9

Brazil's largest poll has projected Lula! Judi Lynn Oct 2022 #11

Sorry, I wasn't clear Mr.Bill Oct 2022 #13

He was far ahead by all the polls I've seen. No doubt it was driving Bobonario insane. Judi Lynn Oct 2022 #32

Bolsonaro losing by a much wider margin than he actually lost by. nt Carlitos Brigante Oct 2022 #12

Thanks. n/t Mr.Bill Oct 2022 #14

My pleasure. The final numbers are actually quite worrying. nt Carlitos Brigante Oct 2022 #17

They are, but..... paleotn Oct 2022 #29

Wish our corporate media would lower itself to tell the truth about Bolsonaro here! Thanks. ⭐️ Judi Lynn Oct 2022 #33

Been reading about those. I hope serious investigations will go Carlitos Brigante Oct 2022 #35

A victory in the war against neo-fascism. J_William_Ryan Oct 2022 #18

Excellent news! mcar Oct 2022 #19

Sweet! Hope this is a good sign for Dems in the US next IronLionZion Oct 2022 #20

👍 dweller Oct 2022 #22

I wish Bolsonaro would concede gracefully Warpy Oct 2022 #26

This is why it was important for President Biden to make this public call sooner rather than later LiberalLovinLug Oct 2022 #36

The Axis of evil is weakening. Richard D Oct 2022 #27

Bolsonaro's factions still control their Congress, though. Tarc Oct 2022 #28

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Oct 2022 #31

Thank you, Uncle Joe. 👋 Judi Lynn Oct 2022 #34

The behemoth of the North has spoken. GreenWave Oct 2022 #37

Here's hoping Lulu can still do some good for the climate and the people! burrowowl Nov 2022 #38