Brazil’s Presidential Election Heads to Runoff Between Flávio Bolsonaro and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
Brazil’s presidential election has moved to a runoff between Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, and incumbent president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Both candidates failed to secure an absolute majority in the first round, leading to a decisive second round on October 25. The runoff is seen as a significant shift toward the right in Brazil.
Where Sources Diverge
Some sources refer to Flávio Bolsonaro as the 'son of the convicted former president' while others simply state he is an ally of President Trump.
Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, son of the convicted former president and an ally of President Trump
Flávio Bolsonaro Overtakes Lula da Silva in Brazilian Presidential Election
The exact date of the runoff is mentioned as October 25 by multiple sources, but one source refers to it as 'October 25th' with a more formal tone.
On October 25th, the right-conservative senator Flávio Bolsonaro and incumbent president Lula da Silva will face each other.
The Brazilian presidential elections will be decided in a second round of voting. The far-right candidate Flávio Bolsonaro defeated the incumbent president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, from the left, but did not obtain the absolute majority needed to avoid the second round.
Sources
Bolsonaro wins endorsements from right-wing rivals for Brazil election runoff The Star
Bolsonaro wins endorsements from right-wing rivals for Brazil election runoff straitstimes.com
Flávio Bolsonaro's success could be the latest example of a resurgence of right-wing support in Latin America.
Flávio Bolsonaro’s first round lead leaves President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva three weeks to find the votes to stop Brazil’s, and Latin America’s, rightward shift.
Brazil’s presidential election heads to runoff cnn.com
The Brazilian presidential elections will be decided in a second round of voting. The far-right candidate Flávio Bolsonaro defeated the incumbent president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, from the left, but did not obtain the absolute majority needed to avoid the second round.
Brazil’s presidential election heads to runoff CNN
Brazil heads to runoff election after Bolsonaro, Lula fail to garner majority vote Press Trust of India
The presidential election in Brazil will be decided in a runoff. On October 25th, the right-conservative senator Flávio Bolsonaro and incumbent president Lula da Silva will face each other. Bolsonaro won the first round on Sunday but failed to secure an absolute majority. According to preliminary results from more than 99 percent of the votes, he came in at [...]
Brazil Presidential Election Heads to Runoff Between Bolsonaro and Lula Qatar News Agency
Bolsonaro leads Lula in vote as Brazil advances to a runoff presidential election The Times of Israel
Flavio Bolsonaro, Lula da Silva advance to second round of presidential election Apa.az
Flávio Bolsonaro embarrassed the polls and took the first place ahead of the sitting president...
Neither Lula da Silva nor his main challenger Flávio Bolsonaro secured an outright majority, but Bolsonaro's results surprised.
Flávio Bolsonaro has not yet secured the required number of votes for final victory, so on October 25, it will be decided who will be the president of Brazil.
Brazil heads to runoff election after Bolsonaro, Lula fail to garner majority vote Arab News
Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, son of the convicted former president and an ally of President Trump, will face off against incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva after neither garnered enough votes to win the presidency outright.
Flávio Bolsonaro Overtakes Lula da Silva in Brazilian Presidential Election nashaniva.com
Voters in deeply polarized Brazil go to the polls on Sunday for the election of a new president, where the main candidates are current president, left-wing Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, and right-wing senator Flávio Bolsonaro, who are tied in a close race. The right [...]