Lula, Bolsonaro head to run-off after neither secure majority in Brazil election's 1st round
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Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, an ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Brazil's veteran president, will face off on Oct. 25 in a run-off for the top job of Latin America's powerhouse economy.
A person votes at a polling station in São Paulo, Brazil, on Sunday. (Miguel Schincariol/AFP/Getty Images)Social SharingSen. Flávio Bolsonaro, an ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Brazil's veteran president, will face off on Oct. 25 in a run-off for the top job of Latin America's powerhouse economy.
The country's electoral court in Brasília said neither the 80-year-old incumbent, seeking his fourth non-consecutive term, nor the 45-year-old son of former president Jair Bolsonaro will reach 50 per cent or more of the total vote needed for a first-round win.
The run-off election will be held on Oct. 25. The next presidential term begins on Jan. 5, 2027.
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