Brazilian presidential election polls close amid economic worries, corruption scandals
The field of 13 candidates has been led by two clear frontrunners - leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, 80, who is seeking a fourth term, and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro.
Brazil commenced reporting results on Sunday for its first-round presidential election, with Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, 45, emerging ahead of incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, 80. The race has been defined by corruption scandals, economic concerns, and accusations of US meddling. Lula, the frontrunner seeking a fourth term, is allied with Washington's adversaries in Latin America, while Flavio, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, aims to revitalize his father's right-wing movement.
With roughly 11% of votes tallied, Flavio leads Lula 51.09% to 40.67%. If no candidate secures a majority, the top two will compete in a runoff on October 25.
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