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Brazil Heads to a Runoff: Flávio Bolsonaro Edges Out Lula in the First Round
5 October 2026 at 12:51
The far-right senator wins 47% to Lula's 45% and goes into the 25 October runoff as favourite
The ultraconservative wave sweeping across Latin America scored a crucial victory in Brazil on Sunday, one that appears likely to become definitive in three weeks’ time.
© Eraldo Peres (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)
