First Thing: Son of disgraced ex-president Jair Bolsonaro takes election lead in Brazil
Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, has taken the lead in Brazil's presidential election but failed to secure an outright majority, forcing a runoff against incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Bolsonarista candidates also saw significant success in congressional and gubernatorial races.
Why it matters
The election results indicate a strong shift toward right-wing politics in Brazil, potentially altering the country's future governance.
Flávio Bolsonaro, presidential candidate for the rightwing Liberal party, speaking to supporters on Sunday./Getty Images Flávio Bolsonaro, presidential candidate for the rightwing Liberal party, speaking to supporters on Sunday./Getty Images First Thing newsletter US news First Thing: Son of disgraced ex-president Jair Bolsonaro takes election lead in Brazil Flávio Bolsonaro is favorite to win 25 October runoff against 80-year-old incumbent leftwing president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Plus the ‘pawsome’ new recruit to Mexico’s national guard
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Prefer the Guardian on Google Good morning. 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.
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