Bolsonaro Defies Expectations in Brazil Presidential Vote to Face Lula in Run-Off
Neither Jair Bolsonaro nor Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won more than 50% of the vote, forcing a runoff under Brazil’s election rules.
- On Sunday, Brazilian senator Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, edged incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva with 47 per cent of the vote to Lula's 45 per cent, forcing a runoff on October 25.
- Lula maintains a strong base of supporters who credit his social policies for improving millions of Brazilians' lives, though his approval ratings plummeted during his third term despite standing up to the U.S.
- Rosângela Resende da Rocha, 69, backed Lula's social policies, while Maria Ribeiro, 50, switched to support Flávio, saying "I voted for his father, and I don't regret it."
- Electoral authorities confirmed Brazil's electronic voting system operated securely and without significant fraud, though Bolsonaro called the result "unexpected" after hoping to win outright.
- Both candidates have three weeks to court moderate voters who abstained or voted third-party, as polarization deepens and concerns mount about discrimination and democratic institutions.
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In the first round of key presidential elections held yesterday in Brazil, the right-winger Flavio Bolsonaro won the most votes ahead of the current left-wing vice-president Luis Inacio Lula da Silva, but not more than the 50 percent needed to win immediately, so the two will face off in the second round.
Brazil will go to the second round of presidential elections, after neither incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva nor Senator Flávio Bolsonaro managed to secure the majority needed to win in the first round. According to data from the Electoral Court in Brasília, with 99.8 percent of votes counted, Flávio Bolsonaro was leading with just over 56 million votes, while Lula had about 53.7 million. The second round will take place on October …
Bolsonaro or Lula? In the presidential election in Brazil, both candidates go into a final election. The son of the ex-president is considered a favorite. He benefits from dissatisfaction about high cost of living and crime. By A. Herrberg.
Brazil Election Heads to Runoff
Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, an ally of US President Trump, and Brazil's incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will face off in a runoff Oct. 25 for the top job of Latin America's powerhouse economy after neother won a majority in Sunday's vote, the AP reports. The country's electoral court...
Flavio Bolsonaro outperforms polls, advances to Brazil presidential runoff against Lula
SAO PAULO: Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro will face President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in the runoff of the presidential election, the country's electoral authority said on Sunday.With just over 97 per cent of ballots counted, the right-wing challenger secured 47.45 per cent of valid votes in the first round, outperforming forecasts in most private opinion polls. Lula received 44.66 per cent of the vote.The two leading candidates will advan…
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