Reader Q&A: After Lula’s sensational victory in Brazil’s presidential election, post your questions for the Guardian’s Latin America correspondent
Summary
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won a fourth term, defeating far-right challenger Flávio Bolsonaro 51.79% to 48.21% after trailing in the first round. The Guardian invited readers to submit questions for Latin America correspondent Tom Phillips about the result, Brazil’s future and its regional relationships; he was scheduled to answer them on 27 October at 15:00 GMT.Key Facts
- Lula won 51.79% of the vote, while Flávio Bolsonaro received 48.21%.
- Lula lost the first round to Bolsonaro before winning the runoff.
- A Supreme Court judge extended polling hours by two hours.
- Lula’s campaign accused opponents of disrupting public transport to limit turnout among Lula supporters.
- Flávio Bolsonaro refused to accept the result.
- Lula faces a Congress with many Bolsonaro allies and economic challenges, including high debt.
- Tom Phillips was scheduled to answer readers’ questions on 27 October at 15:00 GMT.
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