Brazil's president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, defeats right-wing senator Flávio Bolsonaro in a run-off to secure a fourth non-consecutive term. The result, which defied all projections, comes as a big relief to critics of widening US influence in Latin America. Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won a historic fourth term, defeating Flavio Bolsonaro with 51.75% of votes counted, Al Jazeera reports.