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Far-right senator and his family boarded private plane to Ecuador after crossing border to Argentina, Argentina’s government confirms

Having lost the first round of Brazil’s presidential election to far right rival Flávio Bolsonaro, incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva spectacularly triumphed in the second. The Guardian’s Latin America corrrespondent Tom Phillips answered your questions on what’s next for Brazil.

Benjamin Netanyahu is in the fight of his political life. Voters in Israel are heading to the polls on Tuesday to decide an election that could determine whether Netanyahu will remain the country's prime minister (and affect the outcome of the corruption charges against him). But the Israeli election also arrives at a time when voters around the world seem to be rejecting authoritarianism. A student-run movement stunned the world on Sunday when its candidates routed Serbia's long-serving leader, Aleksandar Vučić. That same day, Brazilians beat back a campaign by Flávio Bolsonaro – the son of Jair Bolsonaro, the disgraced former president – in a historic upset. speaks to , the Guardian’s senior international correspondent, about how these four elections could reshape the political world order in just 10 days, and why the upcoming US midterm elections are the biggest test for global democracy.

Far-right senator banned from leaving country as supreme court judge’s ruling cites money-laundering case

, the president, has staged a dramatic , defeating his far-right opponent, , to claim a historic fourth term in power. The 80-year-old leftist received 4.4m votes more than Bolsonaro, with a 51.79% share to his 45-year-old rival’s 48.21%. However, soon after Brazil’s electoral authority confirmed Lula’s victory, Bolsonaro refused to concede defeat and asked for the results to be annulled

A fourth presidential victory gives Lula another chance to defend democracy, protect the Amazon and deliver for Brazil’s working people

A viral WhatsApp channel and student-led protests played a key role in the veteran Brazilian leftist’s election victory

Brazil’s Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has won a historic fourth term as president, defeating the far-right candidate Flávio Bolsonaro in a dramatic comeback.

Leftist president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defeated the far-right senator and was elected president of Brazil for a fourth non-consecutive term

Leaders and governments worldwide congratulate Lula on dramatic comeback seen as an important signal to rest of Latin America

After the rejoicing, it will be vital to learn the lessons. The rightward shift is neither inevitable nor irreversible, but progressives cannot rest for a moment

The Brazilian president staged a dramatic second-round fightback to defeat Flávio Bolsonaro and claim a historic fourth term

30 November 1984: The former lathe operator, now head of Brazil’s newest party, is in London calling for his country’s military rule to be replaced with direct elections

In a dramatic election fightback, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has won a historic fourth term in power, defeating his far-right opponent, Flávio Bolsonaro. With 100% of votes counted, the 80-year-old leftist received 51.79% of the vote to his 45-year-old rival’s 48.21%. Bolsonaro said it was 'impossible to concede the election result' citing a supreme court justice’s decision to extend voting hours as the alleged reason

In today’s newsletter: As Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva secured victory in the presidential race, we look the implications for democracy, the environment and international relations