Portuguese Prime Minister congratulates Lula da Silva on his reelection

In a post on X, he stresses that Portugal and Brazil are 'sister nations' with a shared history, a common language which enhances their standing in the world and very real human links which are only going to grow stronger.

Felicito @LulaOficial pela sua vitória nas eleições presidenciais brasileiras. Países irmãos, unidos pela História, por uma língua que tanto nos aproxima e afirma internacionalmente e por profundos laços humanos que se fortalecem diariamente, Portugal e o Brasil, importantes parceiros económicos, estão também unidos na resposta aos desafios internacionais pela via da paz e do diálogo. É essa parceria que queremos continuar a aprofundar. Pela prosperidade e o desenvolvimento de todos. 🇵🇹🤝 🇧🇷

— Luís Montenegro (@LMontenegro_PT) October 26, 2026

Emphasising their status as key economic partners, the PM also pointed to shared positions on a number of international issues with a clear preference for peace and dialogue. Luís Montenegro closed by reiterating his intention to further deepen the partnership and to promote prosperity and development for both countries.

The results have been released by the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) with 99.99% of the votes counted. Lula is declared the winner with 52% of the vote. Bolsonaro (the far right) has 48% and has announced his intention to have the election annulled. 128.2 million voted, 30.5 million didn't.

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