Brazil election: Early count puts Bolsonaro ahead of Lula
Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of Brazil's populist ex-leader Jair Bolsonaro, took on incumbent left-wing Lula da Silva in a presidential race. Early results show Bolsonaro in the lead.
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his right-wing challenger Senator Flavio Bolsonaro were leading in early counts of the country's presidential election on Sunday. With 41.6% of the ballots processed, Bolsonaro had secured 50.6% of the vote, while Lula had 41.2%. Final results were expected within hours, as Brazil uses electronic voting machines.
The election saw intense campaigning, with both candidates addressing issues such as security, tax cuts, and economic hardship. Lula's team accused the Bolsonaro movement of being a threat to Brazil's sovereignty, citing ties with former US President Donald Trump. Both candidates have been under scrutiny for various allegations, including corruption and tax evasion.
Voter turnout was expected to be high, with 160 million registered voters participating in the election.
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