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Bolsonaro and Lula head to runoff: 5 takeaways from Brazil’s election

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Washington Post

What happened

Senator Flávio Bolsonaro and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva finished first and second in the opening round of Brazil’s presidential election.

They'll meet in a runoff on Oct.

Key facts

  • Senator Flávio Bolsonaro and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva finished first and second in the opening round of Brazil’s presidential election.
  • Reported by Washington Post and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 01:22:21 UTC.

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  1. Bolsonaro wins first round of Brazilian presidential election, as Trump-backed candidates continue red wave

  2. Brazil presidential election heads to runoff with Bolsonaro ahead of Lula

  3. Brazil election: Bolsonaro and Lula head to runoff

  4. Brazil election goes to run-off as right-wing Flávio Bolsonaro wins first round

  5. Brazil election: Lula, Flavio Bolsonaro head to runoff after tight first-round vote

  6. Bolsonaro and Lula head to runoff: 5 takeaways from Brazil’s election

  7. Brazil presidential election heads to runoff after no majority vote

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