🇧🇷 Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
Flávio Bolsonaro Shakes Up Brazil Presidential Race, Puts Lula Under Pressure
What happened
In the first round of Brazil's presidential election, Flávio Bolsonaro garnered 47% of the vote, while Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva secured 45%. The two candidates will face off in a runoff election in three weeks. Neither candidate secured an absolute majority of the vote. Bolsonaro's Liberal Party won more than one-third of the Senate on Sunday.
Why it matters
The election outcome has significant implications for Brazil's future, as the country has been shifting to the right. Lula faces an uphill battle to win the presidency for a fourth nonconsecutive term. The outcome of the election will determine the direction of Brazil's politics.
Key facts
- Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, led the first round of the election with 47% of the vote.
- Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva secured 45% of the vote.
- The two candidates will face off in a runoff election in three weeks.
- Lula's Workers' Party is refining its message delivery and re-allocating resources ahead of the second round.
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