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Brazil's presidential election heads to run-off between Bolsonaro and Lula

Original: 🟠 UPDATE Brazil Holds First Round of Presidential Elections The election is heading to a run-off between Bolsonaro and L

Brazil has held the first round of its presidential election, with neither Jair Bolsonaro nor Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva securing the 50% of the vote needed to win outright. The race will now be decided in a second-round run-off between the two candidates, a contest that could determine the country's political direction and is drawing close international attention.

Why now: The outcome of the run-off between the incumbent and his main rival will shape Brazil's future, making the vote a major global news story.

BrazilJair BolsonaroLuiz Inácio Lula da Silva

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• 🟠 UPDATE Brazil Holds First Round of Presidential Elections The election is heading to a run-off between Bolsonaro and Lula after both candidates failed to secure the required 50% of the vote in the first round. 📰 https://www. aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2… · GeoWire · 2

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