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Brazilian media projects Lula to win presidential runoff against Flávio Bolsonaro

Brazilian media has projected Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of the Workers' Party (PT) to win the country's presidential runoff election, holding an unassailable lead over right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro of the Liberal Party (PL), according to a report by Bahia Notícias.

Brazilian media projects Lula to win presidential runoff against Flávio Bolsonaro

Brazilian media outlets are projecting Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva from the Workers Party (PT) to win the presidential runoff election, with a commanding lead over the right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro of the Liberal Party (PL). According to Bahia Notícias, Lula secured 51.67% of the valid votes, or 59,556,789 votes, while Flávio Bolsonaro received 48.33% of the votes, amounting to 55,699,832 votes. The total number of ballots cast was 119,086,628, resulting in an 80.94% voter turnout.

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