Brazilian election sends US progressives into online fever as key irregularity stokes result uncertainty

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's victory securing a fourth term spurred a social media firestorm Monday morning as progressives in the United States celebrated his win from afar.

"Yesterday, Brazil showed the world that the will of the people is stronger than the authoritarians who try to suppress it," Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., said in a post to X. "Congratulations, President [Lula] and congratulations Brazil."

Progressives have framed Lula’s victory as...