'Brazil is no one's backyard': Lula da Silva
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was re-elected with 51.8% of the vote, defeating Flávio Bolsonaro by 4.4 million votes. In his victory speech, Lula emphasized Brazil's sovereignty, stating, "This country will not accept being anyone’s backyard," and pledged to enhance public participation in governance. Lula plans to meet with business leaders in the coming two months.