Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's son Flávio Bolsonaro secured the most votes against his primary rival, incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in the national elections held on October 4. Bolsonaro is also slightly ahead of Lula in the October 25 presidential runoff, a Quaest poll showed, as reported by Reuters.
Leftist Lula, 80, is bidding for his fourth term in office amid indications that voters in Latin America are marking a shift towards right wing politics. This was effectively seen in the latest elections Colombia, Peru and Chile where conservative leaders, with the backing of US President Donald Trump secured major victories.
