The outgoing Brazilian president, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, acknowledged a surprising result in the first round of the presidential election, where he was outpaced by his opponent Flavio Bolsonaro. However, Lula remains optimistic and states that he is counting on "extensions" to convince voters. His speech in Sao Paulo emphasizes his determination to achieve final victory.
Lula confident of victory despite an unexpected first round
This article was updated at 23:05.