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Bolsonaro Edges Lula, Sending Brazil’s Presidential Election to Runoff

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The brief

Brazil’s presidential race has been jolted by an unexpected first-round result: Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of far-right former leader Jair Bolsonaro, edged ahead of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, sending the contest to a run-off in three weeks. Senator Flávio Bolsonaro and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva finished first and second in the opening round of Brazil’s presidential election. Key points and original sources are listed below.

  • Brazil’s presidential race has been jolted by an unexpected first-round result: Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of far-right former leader Jair Bolsonaro, edged ahead of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, sending the contest to a run-off in three weeks. De...S1
  • Senator Flávio Bolsonaro and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva finished first and second in the opening round of Brazil’s presidential election. They'll meet in a runoff on Oct. 25.S2
  • Neither President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva nor his top challenger, Flávio Bolsonaro, won a majority of votes in the first round, and the race appeared very close.S3
  • Populist Flavio Bolsonaro has secured a thin lead over incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, but the next president of Brazil will be decided in the runoff round, according to the country’s electoral court.S4
  • The second round between the son of former president Jair Bolsonaro and the current president will be on October 25 La entrada Elections in Brazil: Bolsonaro wins, not enough to avoid runoff against Lula se publicó primero en Buenos Aires Herald.S5
  • Son of imprisoned former president finishes first, leaving the leftist incumbent with an uphill fight ahead of an Oct. 25 runoff.S6
  • Senator Flavio Bolsonaro wants to return a right-wing movement to power in Brazil, while leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is seeking a fourth term.S7
  • Brazil’s presidential election is headed to a runoff, with Flavio Bolsonaro leading incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva Read Full Article at RT.comS8
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1d Jowhar

Bolsonaro Edges Lula, Sending Brazil’s Presidential Election to Runoff

Brazil’s presidential race has been jolted by an unexpected first-round result: Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of far-right former leader Jair Bolsonaro, edged ahead of Presiden…

1d Washington Post

Bolsonaro and Lula head to runoff: 5 takeaways from Brazil’s election

Senator Flávio Bolsonaro and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva finished first and second in the opening round of Brazil’s presidential election. They'll meet in a runoff on Oct.…

1d The New York Times

Brazil Elections Head to Runoff Between Lula and Bolsonaro Son

Neither President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva nor his top challenger, Flávio Bolsonaro, won a majority of votes in the first round, and the race appeared very close.

1d Deutsche Welle

Brazil election: Bolsonaro and Lula head to runoff

Populist Flavio Bolsonaro has secured a thin lead over incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, but the next president of Brazil will be decided in the runoff round, according to the c…

1d Buenosairesherald

Elections in Brazil: Bolsonaro wins, not enough to avoid runoff against Lula

The second round between the son of former president Jair Bolsonaro and the current president will be on October 25 La entrada Elections in Brazil: Bolsonaro wins, not enough to av…

1d Content

Flávio Bolsonaro Surges Past Lula, Setting Up a Bitter Brazil Election Runoff

Son of imprisoned former president finishes first, leaving the leftist incumbent with an uphill fight ahead of an Oct. 25 runoff.

2d Csmonitor

Brazil's Flavio Bolsonaro beats polls in presidential vote, faces Lula in runoff

Senator Flavio Bolsonaro wants to return a right-wing movement to power in Brazil, while leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is seeking a fourth term.

2d Rt

Flavio Bolsonaro leads Lula as Brazil election heads to runoff

Brazil’s presidential election is headed to a runoff, with Flavio Bolsonaro leading incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva Read Full Article at RT.com

2d Bloomberg

Bolsonaro, Lula Set to Face Off in Brazil Runoff, Datafolha Says

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and conservative challenger Flávio Bolsonaro are projected to go to a runoff in Brazil, setting up a battle over whether Latin America’s largest…

2d Npr

Brazil votes, with Lula facing Bolsonaro's son

In Brazil, President Lula da Silva faces Flávio Bolsonaro, son of the jailed former president, in a tight race. If neither wins more than half the votes they'll face each other aga…

Bolsonaro Edges Lula, Sending Brazil’s Presidential Election to Runoff

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The brief

Brazil’s presidential race has been jolted by an unexpected first-round result: Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of far-right former leader Jair Bolsonaro, edged ahead of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, sending the contest to a run-off in three weeks. Senator Flávio Bolsonaro and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva finished first and second in the opening round of Brazil’s presidential election. Key points and original sources are listed below.

  • Brazil’s presidential race has been jolted by an unexpected first-round result: Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of far-right former leader Jair Bolsonaro, edged ahead of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, sending the contest to a run-off in three weeks. De...S1
  • Senator Flávio Bolsonaro and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva finished first and second in the opening round of Brazil’s presidential election. They'll meet in a runoff on Oct. 25.S2
  • Neither President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva nor his top challenger, Flávio Bolsonaro, won a majority of votes in the first round, and the race appeared very close.S3
  • Populist Flavio Bolsonaro has secured a thin lead over incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, but the next president of Brazil will be decided in the runoff round, according to the country’s electoral court.S4
  • The second round between the son of former president Jair Bolsonaro and the current president will be on October 25 La entrada Elections in Brazil: Bolsonaro wins, not enough to avoid runoff against Lula se publicó primero en Buenos Aires Herald.S5
  • Son of imprisoned former president finishes first, leaving the leftist incumbent with an uphill fight ahead of an Oct. 25 runoff.S6
  • Senator Flavio Bolsonaro wants to return a right-wing movement to power in Brazil, while leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is seeking a fourth term.S7
  • Brazil’s presidential election is headed to a runoff, with Flavio Bolsonaro leading incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva Read Full Article at RT.comS8
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Sources · 8 citations

S1 Jowhar 1 report · EN
S2 Washington Post 1 report · EN
S3 The New York Times 1 report · EN
S4 Deutsche Welle 1 report · EN
S5 Buenosairesherald 1 report · EN
S6 Content 1 report · EN
S7 Csmonitor 1 report · EN
S8 Rt 1 report · EN
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