Flávio Bolsonaro leads Lula in Brazil's first round, forcing runoff
Senator Flávio Bolsonaro finished first and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva second in the first round of Brazil's presidential election, outlets reported. Neither candidate won more than 50% of the vote, so the two will meet in a runoff on Oct. 25. Lula called the result unexpected, according to The Guardian.
Key facts
Flávio Bolsonaro is the son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, who is imprisoned, according to several outlets.481
CBS News described Flávio Bolsonaro as an ally of President Trump.7
Brazil's president is directly elected with no electoral college, and a runoff between the top two is held three weeks after the first round if no one wins a majority of valid votes.6
NPR reported that the first round failed to fully energize voters and that Washington is watching the race closely.5
The Guardian reported that Bolsonaro's showing was stronger than expected.9
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