Brasilia:President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has won Brazil's presidential election, as announced by the country's electoral authority on Sunday. He defeated Senator Flavio Bolsonaro in a runoff to secure his fourth non-consecutive term as the leader of the nation.

According to Wam, with nearly all polling stations counted, Lula da Silva garnered 51.76 percent of the votes, surpassing Bolsonaro's 48.24 percent. The official results confirmed Lula's victory in a closely contested election.