Lula pulls off Brazil’s first-ever run-off comeback to beat Trump ally Flavio Bolsonaro

What happened: Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won re-election as Brazilian president on Sunday, defeating right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro in a run-off after trailing in the first round. Key numbers: Lula 51.76 per cent of valid votes, Bolsonaro 48.24 per cent, with 99.83 per cent counted. First run-off comeback since Brazil adopted the system in 1989. Why it matters: The result extends the rule of a government that has overseen record Chinese investment in Brazil.

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won re-election as Brazilian president on Sunday, defeating right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro in a run-off after trailing in the first round.

The result extends the rule of a government that has overseen record Chinese investment in Brazil.