Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva beats Jair Bolsonaro - in pictures

Former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has defeated far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil's presidential election. After a tight race between the two candidates, Lula narrowly won the election after securing 50.9% of the vote and he will be sworn in on 1 January 2023.

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva waved along with his wife at his victory event

His supporters celebrated his victory with delight in Rio De Janeiro

Lula's stunning comeback prompted him to say "they tried to bury me alive and here I am"

Lula's supporters cheer as the results of the election are revealed.

Elsewhere, there were emotional scenes among Jair Bolsonaro supporters as the result was declared

Many of Mr Bolsonaro's supporters cried as the current president's tally became clear during the run-off