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International leaders congratulate Lula's re-election

World political figures have sent messages of congratulation following Lula da Silva's victory in Brazil's presidential election.

26 October 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Lula da Silva has been re-elected president of Brazil, defeating opposition candidate Flávio Bolsonaro. The victory triggered a wave of congratulatory messages from international leaders, who used social media to express support for the president-elect.

Left-leaning leaders across the Americas hailed the result, notably the presidents of Chile, Uruguay and Mexico. Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, was also among the senior figures who congratulated Lula.

In Portugal, the president of the Republic and the prime minister highlighted the strengthening of bilateral relations between the two countries. Messages from both emphasised the importance of deepening diplomatic ties with Brazil.

The Kremlin celebrated Lula's re-election and highlighted the president's efforts to develop relations between Russia and Brazil. The Russian statement stressed the role of both nations as members of the BRICS.

According to Observador, Emmanuel Macron, António Costa and Pedro Sánchez also figure among the international well-wishers, though with less prominence in the initial responses.

Lula's re-election reverberated in Brazilian markets, with the stock exchange and national currency recording losses, according to reporting by Observador.

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