Timor-Leste congratulates Brazil President Lula on his re-election
DÍLI, 27 October 2026 (TATOLI) — The Government of Timor-Leste congratulated Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on his re-election as president of Brazil, expressing hope for stronger bilateral relations and closer international cooperation.
Lula was re-elected following the second round of Brazil’s presidential election on 25 October 2026.
The government also congratulated the Brazilian people on their participation in the electoral process and wished Lula success as he begins his new term.
Timor-Leste and Brazil share longstanding ties rooted in their common language, cultural connections and commitment to democracy, peace and respect for international law.
Timor-Leste’s Minister of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers and government spokesperson, Agio Pereira, said Lula’s re-election provided an opportunity to strengthen relations between the two countries and advance shared priorities on the international stage.
“The re-election of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva constitutes an opportunity to continue deepening the strong ties between Timor-Leste and Brazil and to strengthen the defence of multilateralism and an international order based on dialogue, cooperation and respect among states,” Pereira said.
Brazil’s leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defeated right-wing Senator Flávio Bolsonaro in Sunday’s presidential runoff election.
Brazil’s Superior Electoral Court reported that Lula secured 51.8% of valid votes, while Bolsonaro received 48.2%.
Lula’s victory followed a closely contested campaign in which he placed second in the first round, receiving 45.16% of the vote, compared with Flávio Bolsonaro’s 47.03%.
The 81-year-old has now won Brazil’s presidency for a fourth time, following his previous two consecutive terms from January 2003 to December 2010 and his return to office in January 2023.
Lula is scheduled to begin his fourth, non-consecutive presidential term on January 5, 2027.
Lula rose to prominence in Brazilian politics during the 1970s through his leadership in the trade union movement before helping establish the Workers’ Party.
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