Montenegro congratulates Lula and wants to deepen partnership between the two countries

O portuguese Prime Minister today congratulated Lula da Silva on re-election in the second round of Brazilian presidential, saying he wanted to continue to deepen the partnership between two countries “united in responding to international challenges” for peace and dialogue.

“Congratulations Lula da Silva for his victory in the Brazilian presidential elections. Brother countries, united by history, by a language that both brings us closer and affirms us internationally and by profound human ties that are strengthened daily, Portugal and Brazil, important economic partners, are also united in responding to international challenges through peace and dialogue,” says Luís Montenegro, in a publication on social network X.

The Prime Minister added that it is this partnership between Portugal and Brazil that wants to “continue to deepen”: “For the prosperity and development of all”, he concludes.

Congratulations @LulaOfficial for his victory in the Brazilian presidential elections. Brother countries, united by history, by a language that both brings us closer and affirms us internationally and by deep human ties that are strengthened daily, Portugal and Brazil, important economic partners, are also united in responding to international challenges through peace and dialogue. It is this partnership that we want to continue to deepen. For the prosperity and development of all.

— Luís Montenegro (@LMontenegro EN) October 26, 2026

According to the data released by the Brazilian Superior Electoral Court, with 99,99% of the votes, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva obtained 52% of the votes, compared to 48% obtained by Flavio Bolsonaro, a far-right candidate, who announced the intention to cancel the vote.

In the elections, 128.2 million Brazilians went to the polls, while 30.5 million did not vote.