Leftist Lula, Narrowly Defeats Bolsonaro , in Brazil's Presidential Election.<br />Leftist Lula, Narrowly Defeats Bolsonaro , in Brazil's Presidential Election.<br />Former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defeated incumbent Jair Bolsonaro by 50.8 percent to 49.2 percent of the vote.<br />As the election numbers turned in da Silva's favor, Brazilians in multiple cities took to the streets in celebration.<br />Today the only winner is the Brazilian people, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.Brazil's President-Elect, <br />via Al Jazeera.<br />This isn’t a victory of mine or the Workers’ Party, nor the parties that supported me in campaign. , Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.Brazil's President-Elect, <br />via Al Jazeera.<br />It’s the victory of a democratic movement that formed above political parties, personal interests and ideologies so that democracy came out victorious, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.Brazil's President-Elect, <br />via Al Jazeera.<br />Bolsonaro has yet to concede defeat.<br />So far, Bolsonaro has not called me to recognize my victory, and I don’t know if he will call or if he will recognize my victory, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.Brazil's President-Elect, <br />via Al Jazeera.<br />Analysts say that there is a clear difference in meaning between the first time da Silva was elected and his Oct. 30 election.<br />Analysts say that there is a clear difference in meaning between the first time da Silva was elected and his Oct. 30 election.<br />It was more an election of hope back then. , Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.Brazil's President-Elect, <br />via Al Jazeera.<br />Now, I have the feeling that many people are celebrating the end of a very dark period. , Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.Brazil's President-Elect, <br />via Al Jazeera.<br />I think everyone knows it’s an uphill battle, but I think people are very excited to see what <br />Lula will do, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.Brazil's President-Elect, <br />via Al Jazeera.<br />Acknowledging deep divisions that were revealed by the election, da Silva maintained that Brazil is "one country.".<br />I will govern for 215 million Brazilians, and not just for those who voted for me, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.Brazil's President-Elect, <br />via Al Jazeera.<br />There are not two Brazils. We are one country, one people, one great nation, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.Brazil's President-Elect, <br />via Al Jazeera
