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Flávio Bolsonaro poised to win Brazilian presidency after shock first-round victory

Progressive voters and supporters of incumbent president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva left reeling after far-right surge

The Guardian - US · Oct 5

Brazil's Oct. 25 Runoff Could Be Flipped by Four Candidates Representing 9 Million Votes — No Endorsements Yet

Four eliminated candidates hold 9 million votes that could flip Brazil's October 25 runoff. Here is where each one stands — and why it matters.

Latin Times · Oct 5

Brazil heads to a runoff presidential vote after Bolsonaro and Lula fail to acquire outright majority needed

Flávio Bolsonaro, Brazilian senator, presidential hopeful and son to embattled former leader Jair, says he is “very happy” to have led in the first round and heading into the runoff, with incumbent Lula expressing disappointment over “unexpected” results.

Euronews · Oct 5

In Brazil's Crowded Road to October's Presidential Election, Lula Still the Man to Beat

As Brazil heads toward its October vote, a banker's leaked film-financing pitch has turned a coin-flip race between Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro into a widening lead for the incumbent — even as governors, an activist, and family infighting reshape the right.

Latin Times · Jul 14