Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won Brazil's presidential runoff election, prompting congratulations from world leaders, while incumbent Jair Bolsonaro declined to concede. The result marks Lula's return to the presidency after his 2018 defeat.
World leaders issued public statements of congratulations following the runoff outcome. Lula addressed supporters in São Paulo after the election results were announced. Bolsonaro's refusal to concede represented a departure from standard democratic transition protocols in Brazil.
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