Brazil Election Heads to Runoff as Flávio Bolsonaro Leads Lula

Brazil Election Heads to Runoff as Flávio Bolsonaro Leads Lula

Brazil's presidential race is heading to a second round after neither incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva nor far-right challenger Flávio Bolsonaro secured a majority of votes in the first round. Flávio Bolsonaro, the son of jailed ex-president Jair Bolsonaro, leads with about 47% of votes, setting up an October 25 runoff.

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