Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has staged a comeback to Brazil’s political power as he narrowly won the country’s presidential election. His victory was celebrated
Lula spent 580 days in jail before his conviction was annulled and he returned to the political fray.Since the announcement, congratulations have been coming in from leaders around the world, including United States counterpart President Joe Biden, who noted the result came “following free, fair, and credible elections”. He added he was looking forward to continuing co-operation.
“I look forward to working together with the newly elected President of Brazil to continue the excellent bilateral cooperation and growing trade relations between our two countries,” the President added. Russian President Vladimir Putin also offered his “sincere congratulations”, saying the results had confirmed Lula’s “impressive political authority”.
India’s Narendra Modi said he looked forward to deepening ties, while UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak tweeted: “I look forward to working together on the issues that matter to the UK and Brazil, from growing the global economy to protecting the planet’s natural resources and promoting democratic values.”
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