By Zuko Komisa
Lula da Silva is Brazil’s new president.
76-year-old Luiz Inácio “Lula” da Silva has been chosen to be the next president of Brazil in an incredible comeback.
“They tried to bury me alive and I’m here,”
“Starting on January 1, 2023, I will govern for the 215 million Brazilians, not just the ones who voted for me. There are not two Brazils. We are one country, one people, one great nation,” Lula da Silva said to his supporters and the nation of Brazil on Sunday evening.
This will be his third term, after previously governing Brazil for two consecutive terms between 2003 and 2010.
More votes were cast for Lula da Silva than any other candidate in Brazilian history, beating his own record from 2006.
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Nevertheless, despite the large turnout of his supporters, Lula da Silva won the election with 50.90% of the vote against Bolsonaro’s 49.10%.
Pronunciamento do presidente eleito do Brasil, Luiz InácioLuladaSilva https://t.co/sz0Kx6FvyD
— Lula 13 (@LulaOficial) October 30, 2022
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