Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro Head to Runoff in Brazil Election

Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro Head to Runoff in Brazil Election

Brazil's presidential election is heading to a runoff on October 25 after neither incumbent 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 and a Trump ally, led with about 47% of votes while Lula trailed with roughly 45%.

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