World reacts to Lula’s victory in Brazilian presidential race

International leaders and politicians congratulate the Brazilian president on his re-election win.

Lula delivers a victory speech after winning a fourth term in the presidential runoff in Brazil, on October 25, 2026 [Andre Penner/AP Photo]

Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has secured a fourth non-consecutive term after defeating right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro in the run-off election.

Bolsonaro called for the vote to be annulled over an ‘unacceptable’ two-hour extension of voting time granted by the Brazilian Supreme Court.

Flavio Bolsonaro speaks after the results of the presidential election in Brazil on October 25, 2026 [Ton Molina/Getty Images]

The election results on Sunday have drawn reactions across the world, with leftist global figures celebrating Lula’s victory.

Here’s how the world reacted:

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum

Sheinbaum congratulated Lula in a post on X. “Long live democracy, the people of Brazil won,” she wrote.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney

In his congratulatory post, Carney credited Lula with advancing relations between Canada and Brazil.

“Let us seize this opportunity to strengthen them further, together – to create new promising commercial prospects, protect the environment, and ensure greater prosperity for both our populations,” he said.

US officials and politicians

The US president’s son, Donald Trump Jr, criticised the result, citing the Brazilian Supreme Court’s two-hour voting time extension.

He said if a “conservative government in Brazil did this, everyone in the mainstream press in America would lose their minds, but I guess they’re just choosing to be silent because it’s all for the cause.”

Progressive Senator Bernie Sanders congratulated Lula’s “extraordinary re-election victory”, saying the Brazilian president has “stood up” for workers and democracy and will continue to do so in his next four-year term.

Congressman Ro Khanna, in a post on X, said “People all across the world are fighting back against extremism. With Lula in Brazil, they just won. Authoritarian leaders always attack democracy because they stand no chance against the will of their people.”

Khanna added that President Donald Trump “must respect the results and not undermine Brazil’s elections.”

California Governor Gavin Newsom’s Press Office released a statement saying he is “proud to stand with Brazil and partners around the world who share our commitment to defending democracy, protecting our environment, strengthening workers’ rights, and building an economy that works for working families.”

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel

Díaz-Canel said Lula’s “historic” win “ensures the continuity of the path of peace, sovereignty, and social justice embarked upon by the Brazilian people under your leader”.

“Brazil can count on Cuba in the construction of the unity and integration of our Great Homeland, Latin American and Caribbean”, Díaz-Canel wrote in a post on X.

Chilean President Jose Antonio Kast

Kast said he spoke on the phone with Lula to congratulate him on his victory in a post on X.

“Chile and Brazil have a lot of shared future ahead, and we will continue working on an agenda that strengthens relations between our countries in economic integration and the fight against organised crime in the region”, he said.

Chilean President Jose Antonio Kast delivers remarks during a ceremony in La Paz, Chile, on October 16, 2026 [Aizar Raldes/AFP]

Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz

“Bolivia and Brazil are neighbouring and sister countries, united by a shared history and common challenges”, Rodrigo said in a post on X.

The two countries will continue to work together to strengthen ties and “generate more opportunities for our nations”, he added.

Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino

“I congratulate the ‌‌‌‌Brazilian ‌‌‌‌people for this democratic day and especially President Lula for the victory!” Mulino wrote on X. “We will continue working together for our countries.”

国际领导人和政界人士祝贺巴西总统连任成功。

2026年10月25日，卢拉在巴西总统选举决选中赢得第四个任期后发表胜选演讲。[安德烈·彭纳/美联社照片]

巴西总统路易斯·伊纳西奥·卢拉·达席尔瓦在决选中击败右翼参议员弗拉维奥·博尔索纳罗，成功连任第四届总统（非连续任期）。

博索纳罗要求宣布投票无效，理由是巴西最高法院批准的投票时间延长两小时是“不可接受的”。

2026年10月25日，弗拉维奥·博索纳罗在巴西总统选举结果公布后发表讲话。[Ton Molina/Getty Images]

周日的选举结果在全世界范围内引起了反响，左翼人士纷纷庆祝卢拉的胜利。

以下是世界各国的反应：

墨西哥总统克劳迪娅·欣鲍姆

谢因鲍姆在X网站上发帖祝贺卢拉。她写道：“民主万岁，巴西人民胜利了。”

加拿大总理马克·卡尼

卡尼在贺帖中赞扬卢拉促进了加拿大和巴西之间的关系。

他说：“让我们抓住这个机会，共同进一步加强彼此的关系，创造新的、有前景的商业前景，保护环境，并确保我们两国人民更加繁荣。”

美国官员和政客

美国总统之子小唐纳德·特朗普批评了选举结果，并指出巴西最高法院将投票时间延长了两个小时。

他说，如果“巴西的保守派政府这样做，美国主流媒体的所有人都会疯掉，但我想他们只是选择保持沉默，因为这一切都是为了事业。”

进步派参议员伯尼·桑德斯祝贺卢拉“非凡的连任胜利”，称这位巴西总统“挺身而出”捍卫工人和民主，并将在下一个四年任期内继续这样做。

国会议员罗·卡纳在X网站上发帖称：“世界各地的人们都在反击极端主义。随着卢拉在巴西下台，他们取得了胜利。独裁领导人总是攻击民主，因为他们根本无法对抗人民的意志。”

卡纳补充说，唐纳德·特朗普总统“必须尊重选举结果，不得破坏巴西的选举”。

加州州长加文·纽森的新闻办公室发表声明称，他“很荣幸能与巴西以及世界各地的伙伴站在一起，共同致力于捍卫民主、保护环境、加强工人权利，并建立一个为工薪家庭服务的经济体”。

古巴总统米格尔·迪亚斯-卡内尔

迪亚斯-卡内尔表示，卢拉的“历史性”胜利“确保了巴西人民在您的领导人领导下所走的和平、主权和社会正义道路的延续”。

“在建设我们伟大的祖国、拉丁美洲和加勒比地区的团结与一体化方面，巴西可以依靠古巴，”迪亚斯-卡内尔在 X 网站上的一篇文章中写道。

智利总统何塞·安东尼奥·卡斯特

Kast 在 X 上发帖称，他已致电 Lula 祝贺他获胜。

他说：“智利和巴西有很多共同的未来，我们将继续致力于加强两国在经济一体化和打击区域内有组织犯罪方面的关系。”

2026年10月16日，智利总统何塞·安东尼奥·卡斯特在智利拉巴斯举行的仪式上发表讲话。[Aizar Raldes/AFP]

玻利维亚总统罗德里戈·帕斯

罗德里戈在 X 上发帖称：“玻利维亚和巴西是邻国和姐妹国家，拥有共同的历史和共同的挑战，我们紧密相连。”

他补充说，两国将继续携手合作，加强联系，“为我们两国创造​​更多机遇”。

巴拿马总统何塞·劳尔·穆利诺

“我祝贺巴西人民迎来这个民主日，尤其祝贺卢拉总统取得胜利！”穆利诺在X上写道。“我们将继续为我们的国家共同努力。”