HAVANA — Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel congratulated his Brazilian counterpart, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, on Monday for his re-election in the South American country's runoff.

"Dear brother @LulaOficial, I congratulate you on behalf of the Cuban government and people for this historic victory that guarantees the continuity of the path of peace, sovereignty and social justice undertaken by the Brazilian people under your leadership," the leader wrote on his X account.

The Workers' Party leader defeated opposition candidate Flávio Bolsonaro, who had led the first round of the presidential elections, in Sunday's second round.

Lula, 80, took more than three points of advantage over his far-right rival on a day marked by tensions and complaints, and will therefore serve a fourth term as head of state.