Flavio Bolsonaro beats Lula in surprise Brazil election result, run-off set for Oct 25
BRASILLIA, Oct 5 — Right-wing senator Flavio Bolsonaro finished ahead of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva...
Flávio Bolsonaro has won the first round of Brazil's presidential election with 47.1% of valid votes. Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva secured 45% of the votes, with 98% of votes counted. The results were announced by the Tribunal Superior Eleitoral. Flávio Bolsonaro, 45, led the count from start to finish, beating Lula da Silva, 80, who governed Brazil for 11 years.
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