Flávio Bolsonaro leads Lula into Brazil runoff
Brazil’s presidential election will go to a second round on 25 October after neither incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva nor Senator Flávio Bolsonaro won a majority. Bolsonaro finished ahead after outperforming expectations, while right-wing candidates gained ground more broadly. Multiple outlets reported the result, with final percentages not included in every RSS summary.
Why it matters
The runoff will decide Latin America’s largest country after a first round that showed stronger-than-expected support for the right.
Sources
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Part of the October 5, 2026 brief.