Brazil’s presidential race to go to second round as Flávio Bolsonaro leads incumbent Lula
Brazil's presidential election will head to a runoff between far-right candidate Flávio Bolsonaro and incumbent left-wing president Lula. Bolsonaro led the first round of voting, signaling a strong performance for the right-wing coalition.
Why it matters
The outcome of this election will determine the political trajectory of Latin America's largest democracy and its stance on social and economic policy.
Flávio Bolsonaro during general election day in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Flávio Bolsonaro during general election day in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Brazil Brazil’s presidential race to go to second round as Flávio Bolsonaro leads incumbent Lula Far-right challenger and son of disgraced ex-president Jair Bolsonaro will now face leftwing president in runoff vote
Prefer the Guardian on Google Brazil’s presidential race will go to a second round after the far-right candidate, Flávio Bolsonaro, beat the incumbent leftwing president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva , but failed to secure the outright majority he needed to avoid a runoff.
With more than 98% of votes counted, the 45-year-old son of the disgraced former president, Jair Bolsonaro, had won 47.3%, meaning he will now face a 25 October showdown with his 80-year-old rival. Lula received 44.8%.
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