Brazil Election Heads to Runoff as Lula, Flávio Bolsonaro Deadlock

Brazil Election Heads to Runoff as Lula, Flávio Bolsonaro Deadlock

Brazil's presidential election is heading to a runoff on October 25 after neither President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva nor Senator Flávio Bolsonaro secured a majority in the first round. Flávio Bolsonaro, son of jailed former President Jair Bolsonaro, is currently leading with about 47% of votes to Lula's 44%, in a deeply polarized race.

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