After Lula’s Historic Comeback in Brazil, Ask the Guardian’s Latin America Correspondent Your Questions

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, known as Lula, secured a stunning victory in Brazil’s presidential runoff, winning 51.79% of the vote against far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro’s 48.21%. This comeback overturned Bolsonaro’s first-round lead, making Lula the first candidate in Brazilian history to reverse a first-round deficit and securing him a fourth term as the country’s longest-serving leader. The election was marked by controversy, including a two-hour extension of polling by a Supreme Court judge and accusations from Lula’s camp that Bolsonaro supporters sabotaged public transport to suppress votes. As Brazil braces for Lula’s return to power, questions loom about how he will address deep political polarization, environmental policies, and economic challenges. The Guardian’s Latin America correspondent Tom Phillips will answer reader questions at 15:00 GMT today. Submit your questions via the comment section or email conversations@theguardian.com to gain insight into what this historic result means for Brazil’s future.