Bolsonaro beats expectations in Brazil vote, faces Lula in runoff

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In Brazil's recent presidential election, incumbent candidate Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and right-wing Senator Flávio Bolsonaro failed to secure the 50% required for a first-round victory. The election will now proceed to a runoff between these two candidates following results that initially exceeded expectations for both sides. Al Jazeera's Lucia Newman provided coverage from São Paulo.

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On October 4, 2026, Brazilian voters went to polls in a highly polarized presidential race between incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and senator Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former president Jair Bolsonaro. Polls showed Lula leading with 47.8% of the vote, compared to Flávio Bolsonaro's 42.1%, indicating a likely second-round runoff on October 25 if no candidate reaches an outright majority. The election follows four years of political turmoil and environmental challenges in Brazil, raising concerns about climate policy under potential new leadership.

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