World leaders rush to congratulate Lula.

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World leaders rush to congratulate Lula on Brazil election victory
Joe Biden strongly backs legitimacy of ‘free, fair, and credible elections’

Leaders from the US, Europe and Latin American nations have been quick to offer congratulations to Brazil’s president-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva after his narrow victory over the far-right incumbent, Jair Bolsonaro.

Mr Bolsonaro had cast doubt on the voting process leading up to the bitterly divisive election, and hinted he might reject the outcome if he lost. He has yet to concede.

In a statement, US president Joe Biden strongly backed the legitimacy of the result, congratulating Mr Lula “following free, fair, and credible elections”.

“I look forward to working together to continue the cooperation between our two countries in the months and years ahead,” he said.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Mr Lula, and expressed his hope for the further development of Russian-Brazilian cooperation.

https://www.irishtimes.com/world/am...congratulate-lula-on-brazil-election-victory/

Bolsonaro has as yet refused to concede defeat.