Brazil Election Heads to Runoff as Bolsonaro Edges Lula

Brazil Election Heads to Runoff as Bolsonaro Edges Lula

Brazil's presidential election is heading to a runoff on October 25 after neither incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva nor right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro secured a majority in Sunday's first-round vote. Flávio Bolsonaro, son of imprisoned former president Jair Bolsonaro, led with about 47% of the vote compared to Lula's 45%.

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