Brasília, Oct 26 (V7N)- A report circulating on Monday claimed that Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva had won re-election, securing 51.75 percent of the vote with 99 percent of ballots counted.

According to the report, Lula defeated Flávio Bolsonaro, the son of former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro, who reportedly received 48.25 percent of the vote. Qatar-based Al Jazeera was cited as the source of the information.

However, the reported result and candidate lineup require independent verification before publication. The report also describes Lula as a staunch supporter of Palestine.

Jair Bolsonaro, a former president of Brazil, previously contested the country’s political leadership against Lula. Further confirmation from Brazil’s electoral authorities is needed to establish the accuracy of the reported result and the circumstances of the election.

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