From Buenos Aires Times · Facundo Fernández Barrio & Lucía Lacurcia, AFP · · 1m 10s
Flávio Bolsonaro Leads Brazil Run-off
Flávio Bolsonaro secures right-wing lead in Brazil's election run-off.
In brief
Flávio Bolsonaro secures right-wing lead in Brazil's election run-off. Flávio Bolsonaro wins Brazil's election run-off against Lula with 56 million votes, ending the Workers' Party's 20-year rule. Originally reported by Buenos Aires Times.
Flávio Bolsonaro enters run-off
Flávio Bolsonaro heads to an October 25 run-off election from a position of strength, riding a conservative wave that has left President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva facing a tough battle to win a fourth term.
Bolsonaro wins 56 million votes
Bolsonaro won 56 million votes, finishing two percentage points ahead of the veteran leftist Lula and outperforming his father's first-round results.
Bolsonaro's moderate pitch
The 45-year-old Bolsonaro pitched himself as more 'moderate' than his firebrand father, who is still revered among many on the right.
Jair Bolsonaro's sentence
Jair Bolsonaro is serving a 27-year sentence for attempting a coup to prevent Lula from taking power in 2023.
Bolsonaro's economic promises
Flávio Bolsonaro has promised fiscal austerity, a smaller state, lower taxes and a tougher crackdown on crime.
Stock market reaction
The São Paulo stock market opened eight percent higher after the results and the real strengthened against the dollar.
The short version
Flávio Bolsonaro wins Brazil's election run-off against Lula with 56 million votes, ending the Workers' Party's 20-year rule.
