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Brazil election runoff set
Bolsonaro leads early count as Brazil heads to presidential runoff.
In brief
Bolsonaro leads early count as Brazil heads to presidential runoff. Brazil's early vote count shows Bolsonaro ahead of Lula for October 25 runoff after neither secured majority in first round. Originally reported by Dw.
Early vote count
With more than 99% of ballots processed, Flavio Bolsonaro has received 47.2% of the vote, and Lula has 45%.
Runoff scheduled
Since neither candidate received enough votes to win outright on Sunday, the country's electoral court announced that Bolsonaro and Lula will face each other in a runoff on October 25.
Bolsonaro's reaction
Bolsonaro said he was 'very happy with the real possibility that, three weeks from now, Brazil will give a definitive answer by choosing a modern government'.
“very happy with the real possibility that, three weeks from now, Brazil will give a definitive answer by choosing a modern government”
Lula's reaction
Lula said it was 'unexpected' as he was convinced he would 'win in the first round'.
“unexpected”
Lula's campaign
Lula capped off his campaign with a tour through Sao Paulo, vowing to 'defeat the far right'.
“defeat the far right”
Bolsonaro's campaign
Bolsonaro led a motorcycle parade through Sao Paulo's countryside cities, holding up a portrait of his father while crowds shouted 'mito'.
“mito”
Bolsonaro's pledge
Bolsonaro has vowed to pardon his father if elected, despite serving a 27-year sentence for attempting a coup in 2022.
“pardon his father if elected”
Political context
Brazil's right-wing camp won by far the most Senate seats and will form the largest bloc in the chamber.
Here's the gist
Brazil's early vote count shows Bolsonaro ahead of Lula for October 25 runoff after neither secured majority in first round.
