Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva: 'nós não cabemos no quintal de ninguém'

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva addressed supporters celebrating his historic re-election victory, asserting national sovereignty by declaring, 'nós não cabemos no quintal de ninguém.' Expressing gratitude to the Brazilian electorate, he celebrated becoming the first head of state in the country's history to be elected four times through democratic elections. Lula praised the mobilisation of citizens and young voters who took to the streets to protect democracy, noting that people overcame severe illness and hardship to cast their ballots. Addressing governance following the contentious election campaign, he stressed that upon victory he ceases to have opponents and must govern for all 215 million citizens across all age groups. Lula also highlighted the need to regulate digital platforms to counter outside interference and pledged to transform governance by expanding direct popular participation in national decision-making.