Brazil heads to a runoff election after Bolsonaro and Lula fail to garner a majority of votes
Senator Flávio Bolsonaro of Brazil, an ally of former U.S. President Donald Trump, will run against incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in a runoff election scheduled for October 25. Neither candidate secured a majority in the initial vote, prompting the need for a decisive second round. lula, who is seeking his fourth non-consecutive term at 80 years old, and Bolsonaro, aged 45 and son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, both fell short of the required majority. The election results highlight a closely contested race in Brazil’s major political landscape.
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, an ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, and Brazil’s incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will face off in a runoff Oct. 25 for the top job of Latin America’s powerhouse economy after neither won a majority in Sunday’s vote.
The country’s electoral court in Brasilia said neither the 80-year-old incumbent, seeking his fourth non-consecutive term, nor the 45-year-old son of former President Jair Bolsonaro would garner the majority vote needed for an outright win.
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