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

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won a fourth presidential term on Sunday, a victory celebrated by supporters and seen as political reassurance for BRICS. Experts said his rival, Flavio Bolsonaro, whose ties to Donald Trump could have put Brazil’s commitment to the bloc in doubt, might have weakened the alliance’s future. Lula’s return therefore removes an immediate concern about Brazil retreating from BRICS as the group seeks a stronger role in global governance and a more multipolar world.