Brazil election goes to run-off as right-wing Flávio Bolsonaro wins first round
With neither candidate getting more than 50% of the vote, the election will go to a run-off on 25 October.
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"the choice was between democracy and 'barbarism'"
— Lula da Silva , Politician
"I wanted to free the Brazilian people"
— Flávio Bolsonaro , Politician
Key People
Flávio Bolsonaro is a Brazilian politician and candidate for the presidency.
Jair Bolsonaro is a Brazilian politician and retired army captain who served as the President of Brazil from 2019 to 2022.
Lula da Silva is the incumbent left-wing president of Brazil seeking re-election.
Michelle Bolsonaro is the wife of Jair Bolsonaro and was elected to the Senate.
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With neither candidate getting more than 50% of the vote, the election will go to a run-off on 25 October.
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