Brazil Elections: Flávio Bolsonaro Wins First Round, Faces Lula in Runoff
The right-wing senator outperformed expectations against the incumbent president, setting up a head-to-head second round.
Right-wing Senator Flávio Bolsonaro won the first round of Brazil's presidential election, beating expectations ahead of incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, network Polsat News and news site Rappler reported.
Since neither candidate secured an absolute majority of the vote, the contest for the leadership of South America's largest country will head to a runoff election between the two contenders.
According to Rappler, a victory for Bolsonaro, who is aligned with US President Donald Trump, could extend a wave of right-wing gains across Latin America, while Lula's reelection would pose challenges for Washington. Full official figures have not yet been released.
Sources: Polsat News, Rappler
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