Lula celebrates his 81st birthday and vows to work 24 hours a day after winning re-election in Brazil

Updated 2026-10-30 · told from many outlets at once

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, 81, won the presidential runoff against Flávio Bolsonaro with 51.8 percent of the vote and will govern until 2030.

• Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva turned 81.
• Lula promised to dedicate 24 hours a day to the country.
• Lula defeated Flávio Bolsonaro in the election.
• Lula da Silva will govern until 2030.
• The investigation into Flávio Bolsonaro concerns money laundering.

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