World leaders reward conduct of election after dropping rival Jair Bolsonaro made baseless claims of electoral fraud.
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has gained Brazil’s election by a whisker, defeating incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in a closely-fought second-round vote.
Brazil’s election authority mentioned Lula, a former union chief who was beforehand president between 2003 and 2010, secured 50.8 % of the vote in Sunday’s election in contrast with 49.2 % for Bolsonaro.
The 77-year-old tweeted a photograph of his hand touching the Brazilian flag with the phrase ‘democracy’ written above in celebration of his victory, marking a shocking comeback for a politician who was jailed on corruption expenses that have been overturned by the Supreme Courtroom final 12 months.
Lula’s inauguration will happen on January 1.
Democracia. pic.twitter.com/zvnBbnQ3HG
— Lula 13 (@LulaOficial) October 30, 2022
Politicians from all over the world have begun to ship messages of congratulations on social media and thru official statements.
Listed here are a few of them.
Argentina President Alberto Fernandez
“Congratulations @LulaOficial! Your victory opens a brand new period for the historical past of Latin America. A time of hope that begins as we speak. Right here you have got a accomplice with whom you possibly can work to create a greater life for all our peoples.”
Chile President Gabriel Boric Font
“Lula. Pleasure!”
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador
“Lula gained. The individuals of Brazil are blessed. There shall be equality and humanity.”
Colombian President Gustavo Petro
“Lengthy reside Lula.”
Viva Lula.
— Gustavo Petro (@petrogustavo) October 30, 2022
Ecuador President Guillermo Lasso
“Congratulations to @LulaOficial for his election as president of Brazil. In democracy, we are going to proceed to strengthen friendship and cooperation between our nations to make sure higher days for our residents.”
Bolivian President Luis Alberto Arce Catacora
“Congratulations brother @LulaOficial, elected president of Brazil.
Your victory strengthens democracy and Latin American integration. We're positive you'll lead the Brazilian individuals alongside the trail of peace, progress and social justice.”
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro
“We rejoice the victory of the Brazilian individuals, who on 30Oct elected @LulaOficial as their new President. Lengthy reside the peoples decided to be free, sovereign and impartial! At the moment in Brazil democracy triumphed. Congratulations Luna! A giant hug!”
US President Joe Biden
“I ship my congratulations to Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on his election to be the following president of Brazil following free, truthful, and credible elections. I look ahead to working collectively to proceed the cooperation between our two nations within the months and years forward.”
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
“The individuals of Brazil have spoken. I’m wanting ahead to working with @LulaOficial to strengthen the partnership between our nations, to ship outcomes for Canadians and Brazilians, and to advance shared priorities — like defending the setting. Congratulations, Lula!”
French President Emmanuel Macron
“Congratulations @LulaOficial, in your election which opens a brand new web page within the historical past of Brazil. Collectively we are going to be a part of forces to handle the various widespread challenges [we face] and renew the bond of friendship between our two nations.”
Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa
“I look ahead to working collectively within the coming years with nice enthusiasm, in favour of Portugal and Brazil but in addition round important world points.”
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez
“Congratulations @LulaOficial on your victory in elections by which Brazil has determined to again progress and hope.
Let’s work collectively for social justice, equality and to sort out local weather change.”
European Union overseas coverage chief Josep Borrell Fontelles
“Brazilian residents went to the polls to elect their new president in a peaceable and well-organised election.
Parabens @LulaOficial in your election!
I look ahead to working collectively and advancing EU-Brazil relations together with your authorities, and with new Congress & State authorities.”
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese
“Big congratulations to @LulaOficial on an incredible victory within the Brazilian elections. Sit up for working with you on defending our world setting.”
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak
“Congratulations to @LulaOficial on his victory in Brazil’s election. I look ahead to working collectively on the problems that matter to the UK and Brazil, from rising the worldwide financial system to defending the planet’s pure sources and selling democratic values.”
Congratulations to @LulaOficial on his victory in Brazil’s election.
I look ahead to working collectively on the problems that matter to the UK and Brazil, from rising the worldwide financial system to defending the planet’s pure sources and selling democratic values.
— Rishi Sunak (@RishiSunak) October 31, 2022
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi
“Congratulations to @LulaOficial on profitable the Presidential elections in Brazil. I look ahead to working carefully collectively to additional deepen and widen our bilateral relations, as additionally our cooperation on world issuesI look ahead to working carefully collectively to additional deepen and widen our bilateral relations, as additionally our cooperation on world points.”
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz
“Congratulations to @LulaOficial on your election! I look ahead to shut and credible cooperation with 🇧🇷 – specifically on commerce and local weather safety points.”
Russian President Vladimir Putin
In a press release on the Kremlin web site, Putin mentioned he hoped for strengthened Brazil-Russia ties, and that the election outcome confirmed Lula’s “excessive political authority”.
“I hope that by way of joint efforts we are going to pursue the event of constructive Russo-Brazilian cooperation in all areas.”
China’s Overseas ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian
Lijian wished Lula and Brazil “new successes,” including that the nation was “keen to work with the brand new Brazilian authorities led by Lula to take the China-Brazil complete strategic partnership to a brand new degree, and higher profit the 2 nations and two peoples.”
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