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Brazil heads to run-off as Bolsonaro pulls off shock first place finish in first round

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Brazil's election results show Flavio Bolsonaro, a right-wing senator and son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, secured a surprise first-place finish ahead of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in the first round. The election is scheduled for Sunday, October 5, 2026, and since neither candidate achieved a majority, a run-off will take place in three weeks.

Key points

• Flavio Bolsonaro, a right-wing senator and son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, won the first round of Brazil's election.
• The election is scheduled for Sunday, October 5, 2026, and a run-off will occur in three weeks since no candidate secured a majority.

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Evidence covers only the first round results and the immediate run-off schedule; specific turnout figures, vote percentages, and the exact composition of the run-off ballot are not provided.

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