Former President of the Dominican Republic and current leader of the Fuerza del Pueblo party, Leonel Fernández, posted a congratulatory message on the social‑media platform X on Monday, October 26, 2026, following the re‑election of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. In his tweet, Fernández wrote: “Felicito al presidente y amigo @lulaoficial por su reelección y al pueblo brasileño por la jornada democrática celebrada ayer. Le deseo éxito en este nuevo mandato, en beneficio de Brasil y de toda nuestra región. Que sigamos fortaleciendo los lazos de amistad entre nuestros pueblos.” The message praised the democratic process and expressed hopes for continued friendship between the two countries. The election, held on Sunday, saw the Tribunal Superior Electoral (TSE) confirm that Lula, the candidate of the Workers’ Party (PT), received 64,256,232 votes, representing 51.79 % of valid ballots. His opponent, Senator Flávio Bolsonaro of the Liberal Party (PL) and son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, garnered 59,826,041 votes, or 48.21 %. The margin between the candidates was approximately 4.43 million votes. Lula’s victory marks his fourth presidential term, making him the first Brazilian president to win four non‑consecutive terms. He previously served from 2003 to 2010, returned to office in 2023 after defeating Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 election, and now begins his latest mandate.
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