Lula, Bolsonaro head to run-off after neither secure majority in Brazil election's 1st round
Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, an ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Brazil's veteran president, will face off on Oct. 25 in a run-off for the top job of Latin America's powerhouse economy.
Run-off between incumbent and son of previous president to be held Oct. 25
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Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, an ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Brazil's veteran president, will face off on Oct. 25 in a run-off for the top job of Latin America's powerhouse economy.
The country's electoral court in Brasília said neither the 80-year-old incumbent, seeking his fourth non-consecutive term, nor the 45-year-old son of former president Jair Bolsonaro will reach 50 per cent or more of the total vote needed for a first-round win.
The run-off election will be held on Oct. 25. The next presidential term begins on Jan. 5, 2027.
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