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On the streets of São Paulo last night, Lula supporters spoke to our correspondent @tomphillipsin on what his victory means for the Brazil - and for their future.

All eyes have been on the outcome of the election, with the future of the Amazon rainforest and its impact on the global climate emergency at stake.

Lula’s return to power over far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro follows a string of leftwing gains in Latin America. Gustavo Petro, who became Colombia’s first leftist president after his election this summer, tweeted simply: “Long live Lula”.

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