🇧🇷 Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
Brazil heads for bitter Lula-Bolsonaro runoff - News Today
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Brazil's presidential election is headed for a runoff between Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro after no candidate secured a majority in the first round.
What happened
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva received 45.16% of the valid votes, or 53.88 million votes, while Flávio Bolsonaro secured 47.03% of the valid votes, or 56.1 million votes, with 99.99% of the votes counted.
Why it matters
The outcome of the runoff election will determine the next president of Brazil, with significant implications for the country's politics and governance.
Key facts
- Lula da Silva received 45.16% of the valid votes
- Bolsonaro secured 47.03% of the valid votes
- 99.99% of the votes counted.
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