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Presidential runoff under way in Brazil

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Briefings

Brazil is conducting a presidential runoff election on October 25, 2026, between incumbent left-wing President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and right-wing Senator Flávio Bolsonaro. Flávio, the son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, won the first round with a lead, while the campaign is dominated by corruption scandals, economic difficulties, and allegations of US interference, which Washington has denied. The report comes from France 24 correspondent Jan Onoszko in Rio de Janeiro.

Key points

• The runoff election is scheduled for October 25, 2026, between incumbent left-wing President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and right-wing Senator Flávio Bolsonaro.
• Flávio Bolsonaro, the son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, won the first round with a lead, while the campaign is dominated by corruption scandals, economic difficulties, and allegations of US interference, which Washington has denied.

Context

Brazil is conducting a presidential runoff election on October 25, 2026, between incumbent left-wing President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and right-wing Senator Flávio Bolsonaro. Flávio, the son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, won the first round with a lead, while the campaign is dominated by corruption scandals, economic difficulties, and allegations of US interference, which Washington has denied. The report comes from France 24 correspondent Jan Onoszko in Rio de Janeiro.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to a single source report from France 24; specific vote counts, exact margins, or final results are not provided. The evidence does not include data on campaign spending, polling trends, or historical election results for this specific runoff.

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