The secretary-general of the PS, José Luís Carneiro, congratulated Lula da Silva on his re-election as President of Brazil, considering it represents an important victory for democracy. The socialist leader highlighted the relations between Portugal and Brazil, reinforcing the importance of the country as a strategic partner.
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26/10/2026
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Lusa
O secretary-General of the PS, José Luís Carneiro, today congratulated Lula da Silva for re-election as President of Brazil, considering it represents “an important victory for democracy”.
“Congratulations Lula da Silva for the election as President of the Federative Republic of Brazil, wishing him the greatest successes in the performance of his duties, at the service of the Brazilian people. An important victory for democracy”, says the socialist leader.
In a note sent to the agency Lusa, José Luís Carneiro highlights the relations between Portugal and Brazil, pointing out that the two countries “share a history, a language and human ties that are renewed every day”, as well as “family relations, friendship, culture and work, but also economic cooperation, knowledge and opportunities for the new generations”.
“ Because of its international dimension and relevance, Brazil is a key partner in Portugal, the CPLP and the European Union. To continue to deepen this relationship is a commitment that unites us and must be at the service of the development and well-being of our peoples”, he says.
The secretary-general of the PS welcomed all Brazilian voters and left “a word of special proximity to those who live in Portugal and who contribute so much to our country”.
Congratulations Lula da Silva for the election as President of the Federative Republic of Brazil, wishing him the greatest successes in the performance of his duties, at the service of the Brazilian people. An important victory for democracy. I greet all Brazilians who participated in this election, with a special word close to those who live in Portugal and who contribute so much to our country. Portugal and Brazil share a history, a language and human ties that are renewed every day. These are family, friendship, culture and work relationships, but also economic cooperation, knowledge and opportunities for the new generations. Because of its international dimension and relevance, Brazil is a key partner in Portugal, the CPLP and the European Union. To continue to deepen this relationship is a commitment that unites us and must serve the development and welfare of our peoples.
— José Luís Carneiro (@jl carneiro) October 26, 2026
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was re-elected today in the second round of Brazil's presidential elections, with 51.75% of the votes, for the fourth term as head of state, and made history as the first candidate to win after losing in the first round.
Lula da Silva won 63,388,523 votes against 59,099. 143 of Flávio Bolsonaro, when 98.76% of the voting sections are counted.
The left-wing leader of the Workers' Party (PT) and former trade unionist, is reelected at the age of 80, having managed to reverse the disadvantage of the first round of more than two million votes.
In the first round, the candidate of the right, Flávio Bolsonaro, obtained 47.03% of the valid votes, against 45.16% of Lula da Silva, an advantage of 2.224,965 votes, and since the introduction of the system of two laps in the Brazilian presidential, in 1989, no candidate who finished the first vote in second place managed to win the election.
More than 158.7 million voters were enrolled to vote today in the 564,000 electronic ballot boxes spread across 5,571 cities in the country, as well as 186 cities abroad, such as Lisbon, Porto and Faro.