President Ramos-Horta congratulates Lula on re-election in Brazil
DÍLI, 27 October 2026 (TATOLI) – The President of the Republic and Nobel Peace Laureate, José Ramos-Horta, extended his sincere congratulations to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on his victory in the Brazilian presidential elections, conveying the renewed confidence placed in his leadership by the Brazilian people.
According to the official results released by Brazil’s Superior Electoral Court, President Lula da Silva won the second round of the presidential election with 51.74% of the valid votes, defeating Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, who received 48.26%. President Lula completed a historic comeback as he won a fourth term as President of the Federative Republic of Brazil.
In a congratulatory message, President Ramos-Horta described the election result as a significant moment for Brazilian democracy, reflecting the civic participation of the people and their sovereign will, expressed through the ballot.
President Ramos-Horta expressed his hope that the new term will be marked by the strengthening of institutions, social cohesion, and the promotion of inclusive and sustainable development in Brazil.
“On behalf of the people of Timor-Leste, I extend my warmest congratulations to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on his re-election. The trust placed in him by the Brazilian people is a testament to the vitality of Brazilian democracy and to the shared values that unite our two nations,” Ramos-Horta said in a statement.
He said that Timor-Leste and Brazil are bound by history, language, and a common commitment to democracy, solidarity, and social justice.
“I am confident that, under President Lula’s renewed leadership, our bilateral cooperation will continue to flourish in the service of peace, inclusive development, and a stronger multilateral order,” the President said.
Ramos-Horta reaffirmed the deep historical ties of friendship between Timor-Leste and Brazil, grounded in a common language and shared fundamental values of democracy, solidarity, and social justice.
The President expressed confidence that these links will continue to provide a solid basis for deepening bilateral cooperation and collaboration in the pursuit of peace, development, and multilateralism.
He renewed his best wishes for the success of President Lula da Silva in the exercise of the high responsibilities entrusted to him by the Brazilian people, and for peace and prosperity for the Federative Republic of Brazil.
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