Brazil election heads to Bolsonaro-Lula runoff

Summary

• Brazil’s presidential election is heading to a second round after Flávio Bolsonaro secured the largest share of votes but failed to reach the majority required for an outright victory.
• Bolsonaro, 45, is the eldest son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, who is serving a 27-year prison sentence over his role in a failed attempt to overturn the previous election result.
• Bolsonaro has campaigned on reducing government spending, introducing a public debt ceiling and strengthening Brazil’s critical-minerals industry.

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Brazil’s presidential election is heading to a second round after Flávio Bolsonaro secured the largest share of votes but failed to reach the majority required for an outright victory.

With about 99% of ballots counted, Bolsonaro had 47.03% of the vote, while incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva received 45.16%. The two candidates will face each other again in the runoff scheduled for October 25.

Bolsonaro, 45, is the eldest son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, who is serving a 27-year prison sentence over his role in a failed attempt to overturn the previous election result. Jair Bolsonaro was barred from seeking another term and backed his son as his political successor.