Lula wins Sunday’s election but does not avoid ‘second round’

Shortly after 1:30 a.m., the election was “mathematically determined,” leading to a second round, according to results from the Supreme Electoral Tribunal.

Lula da Silva declared that “the fight continues until the final victory”, who said he sees this scenario as only an “extension”.Brazilians returned to the polls on the 30th to choose the President of the Republic.

“I always thought we would win the elections and we would win the elections. This is just an extension of us,” he said.

The former president said he believes nothing happens by chance, and noted that throughout the election campaign he was ahead in the polls.

“To the shame of some, I have another 30 days to take to the streets. I love campaigning, I love gathering” and “It will be important because it will be an opportunity to have a discussion with the President of the Republic. Bolsonaro said Lula da Silva in a confident tone.”

In response to tonight’s results, President Jair Bolsonaro admitted that “a part of the population has expressed a desire for change,” warning that “some changes are coming for the worse.”When 98.61 percent of the votes were counted, Lula da Silva reached 48.12 percent and Jair Bolsonaro got 43.47 percent. Simon Tibet got 4.19 percent and Ciro Gomez 3.05 percent.

On the “sincerity” of the results, Bolsonaro referred to the analysis of the relevant bodies.

“There is always the possibility that something abnormal will happen,” the chief left.

The Brazilian president also stated that he won the “lie” of opinion polls that put him only 36% in voting intentions and Lula da Silva with the possibility of winning in the first round.

Presidential candidate Ciro Gomez said today that he is “very concerned about what is happening in Brazil” and considered that there is a “situation that threatens the future of the country.”

In a short statement he made to his family in Fortaleza, Ciro Gomez said he regretted the “many threats” he believed Brazil faced, and asked for more time to reflect on his future.

“I’ve never seen a situation so complex and difficult that could threaten our fortunes as a nation,” said the candidate, who came fourth in the first round with about three percent of the vote.

“Give me a few more hours to speak with my party, with my friends, to see how I can best serve the Brazilian nation,” asked, before leaving the stage, former minister Lula da Silva, who won the election. On Sunday he will face Jair Bolsonaro, the current head of state (far right).

Throughout the campaign, Ciro Gomez harshly criticized Lula da Silva, accusing him of corruption, which led to the announcement of the vote by the PT candidate’s supporters.

The candidate gave the parties she supports 48 hours to decide their vote in the second round and promised that they would announce their decision: “I already have a side, I won’t shiver,” said Simone Tebet, who was third in this first round.

“It is imperative that the parties get centered as quickly as possible,” said the candidate, who tried to replace PT candidate Lula da Silva (left) and current head of state, Jair Bolsonaro (far right). ).

At 4.2 percent, Simone Tebet had the support of the Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB), the Brazilian Social Democratic Party (PSDB), and citizenship.

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