Lula da Silva Wins Brazil's Presidency

Daily Mail: Brazilian president-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva calls for 'peace and unity' after beating far-Right rival Jair Bolsonaro in knife-edge election that split the nation after millions cast their votes... but will the 'Trump of the Tropics' concede defeat?

* Millions of voters in Brazil cast their vote on Sunday to decide whether to keep in far-right Bolsonaro

* It follows a divisive election campaign between Bolsonaro and former left-wing President Luiz Lula da Silva

* During the first half of the night's count, Bolsonaro had been leading with results on a knife-edge

* With 98.8% of the votes tallied, da Silva was guaranteed victory with 50.8% while Bolsonaro had 49.2%

* US President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron have both congratulated Mr Da Silva

Brazil's veteran leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has urged for 'peace and unity' after being elected president on Sunday by a hair's breadth, beating his far-right rival Jair Bolsonaro in a down-to-the-wire poll that split the country in two.

The former president, who won a third term in office, stood neck and neck with incumbent Bolsonaro throughout a nail-biting count, however he emerged victorious with 50.83 percent of the vote to 49.17 percent for his rival, according to election authorities who declared him the victor.

All eyes are now on Bolsonaro and whether he will accept the result.

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Lula da Silva Wins Brazil's Presidency

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