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Supporters of former Brazil president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva shed tears of joy and hug each other as they celebrate victory in Rio de Janeiro. Lula won a new term in office, capping a remarkable political comeback to defeat far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in a deeply divisive, down-to-the-wire runoff election. IMAGES
Lula's supporters celebrate his victory in the presidential runoff in Sao Paulo. Veteran leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva wins a new term, capping a remarkable political comeback to defeat far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in a deeply divisive, down-to-the-wire runoff election. IMAGES
Supporters of veteran leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva celebrate as he gets in front of far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro with more than 70% of the polling stations reporting in Brazil's down-to-the-wire presidential runoff election. IMAGES
The outgoing president had failed earlier to accept defeat explicitly, after falling silent for nearly two days following Sunday's vote.
Supporters of Jair Bolsonaro pack up a giant banner that reads "Bolsonaro 2022" outside Congress in Brasilia, after their candidate lost the presidential runoff to veteran leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Lula emerged victorious with 50.83 percent of the vote to 49.17 percent for Bolsonaro, according to election authorities. IMAGES