Brazil lurches to the right as Lula falters in the first round of presidential election

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What happened

Instead of winning in the first round, as his supporters had expected, Lula trailed his challenger Flávio Bolsonaro by about 1.8 percentage points, or 2.2 million votes…

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  • Instead of winning in the first round, as his supporters had expected, Lula trailed his challenger Flávio Bolsonaro by about 1.8 percentage points, or 2.2 million votes…
  • Reported by The Hindu and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:19:26 UTC.

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  1. Bolsonaro favourite to win: What Brazil’s first round of elections tells us

  2. Brazil presidential election: 'Bolsonaro being ahead is a surprise,' researcher says

  3. How Lula’s successes in Brazil may have paved the way for his presidential defeat

  4. Flávio Bolsonaro poised to win Brazilian presidency after shock first-round victory

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