🇧🇷 Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
Flávio Bolsonaro faces Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in Brazilian presidential vote run-off
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Brazilian senator Flávio Bolsonaro has finished ahead of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in the country's election, which will go to a run-off in three weeks.
What happened
Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, scored 47% of the vote to Lula's 45% in the first-round presidential election. Lula, the incumbent, is seeking a fourth term. The election will be decided in a run-off in three weeks. Both candidates will attempt to reach moderate voters who did not support them in the first round.
Why it matters
The outcome is significant as it will determine the direction of Brazil's government and its relationship with the US, with Lula's win potentially keeping Brazil at a distance from Washington.
Key facts
- Flávio Bolsonaro scored 47% of the vote.
- Lula scored 45% of the vote.
- The election will go to a run-off in three weeks.
- Both candidates will attempt to reach moderate voters who did not support them in the first round.
- Flávio Bolsonaro is the son of former president Jair Bolsonaro.
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