Lula’s victory echoes across BRICS after fears of a Bolsonaro win

When Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva scored his surprise election victory on Sunday, winning an unprecedented fourth term in office, his supporters were euphoric.The joy they felt over Lula’s victory has echoed across large parts of the Global South – and could restore some hope to the grouping that has sought to give emerging countries a greater stake on the world stage, the BRICS alliance.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4How a WhatsApp channel helped Lula win Brazil’s electionlist 2 of 4What will Lula’s fourth term mean for Brazil?list 3 of 4Bolsonaro says police demand passports after Brazil election defeatlist 4 of 4Bolsonaro’s party accepts Brazil election after Trump calls vote ‘rigged’end of listAt a time when United States President Donald Trump is seeking to reassert US power and has cast BRICS as a threat to US interests, Lula’s victory in Brazil offers the alliance a measure of political reassurance, experts say.A win by his rival, Flavio Bolsonaro, could have threatened Brazil’s commitment to the bloc, given his links to Trump and calls to reconsider the country’s role in BRICS.Instead, Lula’s return gives the grouping one fewer reason to fear ...