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State of the Union: Flávio Bolsonaro defeated the left-wing president but failed to secure a majority of the vote. The post Brazil’s Elections Head to Second Round After Right-Wing Surge appeared first on The American Conservative...Read More

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form. AMY GOODMAN: We begin today’s show in Brazil, where the presidential race between President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and far-right Senator Flávio Bolsonaro is headed to a runoff. During the first round of voting Sunday, Bolsonaro…

While some national polls favored President Lula over Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, Polymarket accurately predicted the opposite outcome days before the polls, giving Bolsonaro a lead. This behavior is similar to what happened before the 2024 U.S. presidential election, when Trump emerged victorious. Key Takeaways Bolsonaro defeated Lula in Brazil’s first…

Updated on: October 4, 2026 / 11:00 PM EDT / AP Add CBS News on Google Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, an ally of President Trump, and Brazil's veteran President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will face off in a runoff on Oct. 25 for the top job of Latin America's powerhouse…

 Brazilian Senator ​Flavio Bolsonaro will face ‌President Luiz Inacio ​Lula da ⁠Silva in the runoff of a presidential election, ‌the country’s electoral authority said ‌on Sunday (October 4, 2026). With ‌just ⁠over 97% of ⁠the ballots counted, the right-wing challenger took 47.45% ​of valid ‌votes in the first round, beating…

Brazil’s closely watched presidential election is heading to a second round between leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, prolonging a deeply polarised race with major implications for the country and the wider region. Brazil’s electoral court confirmed on Sunday that the two candidates will…

Democracy Dies in Darkness World Americas Africa Asia Europe Middle East World Americas Africa Asia Europe Middle East 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. 25. October 4,…

Right-wing Flávio Bolsonaro has won the first round of Brazil's presidential election, beating left-wing President Lula da Silva, but falling short of an outright majority. There will be a run-off between the two candidates on 25 October. Bolsonaro is the son of the former president Jair Bolsonaro, who is serving…