Presidential candidate Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva hailed ‘democracy’ after defeating far-right Jair Bolsonaro to become the next leader of Brazil.
Mr Da Silva, known as Lula, received 50.9% of the vote and Mr Bolsonaro 49.1%, according to the country’s election authority.
It was a right victory, but led to big street celebrations, as well as disappointment for those who wanted to see the incumbent remain in power.
Yet hours after the results were in – and congratulations poured in from world leaders – Mr Bolsonaro had yet to publicly concede or react in any way.
Leftist Mr da Silva is himself a former president, who was extremely popular but was imprisoned for corruption after leaving office.