Published Oct 4, 2026, 8:16 PM ET · Updated a month ago · 2 sources
Brazil’s presidential race goes to second round as Flávio Bolsonaro leads incumbent Lula
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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 99% of votes counted, the 45-year-old son of the disgraced former president, Jair Bolsonaro, had won 47.1%, meaning he will now face a 25 October showdown with his 80-year-old rival. Lula received 45%. It's still free to read - this is not a pay