France, Oct. 26 -- "France and Brazil have much to build together," Macron said on social media following Lula's victory over Senator Flavio Bolsonaro.

Macron added the two countries should nurture their friendship in the service of a fairer world.

China also saluted the 80-year-old's victory. "China has noted that Brazil's Superior Electoral Court has announced President Lula has won the second round of the Brazilian general election, and expresses its congratulations," foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said.

"Beijing is willing to work with Brazil to continue advancing the building of a China-Brazil community with a shared future."

Lula received congratulations from the leftwing governments in Mexico and Cuba while rightwing ...