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Bolsonaro forces runoff against Lula in Brazil election

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Brazil's presidential election is heading to a second round after Jair Bolsonaro outperformed opinion polls to finish close behind Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, denying him an outright first-round victory. The result defied expectations of a decisive Lula win and sets up a runoff contest that will decide the country's next president.

Why now: Bolsonaro's stronger-than-expected showing and the surprise runoff are major breaking election news with global attention.

Jair BolsonaroLuiz Inácio Lula da SilvaBrazil

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Evidence

• Brazil’s presidential race goes to second round as Flávio Bolsonaro leads incumbent Lula · The Guardian
• Watch: How Brazil's dramatic election unfolded · BBC
• Brazil presidential election 2026: first-round live results · The Guardian
• Bolsonaro outperforms polls to force runoff against Lula in Brazil election · The Globe and Mail
• Brazil’s presidential race: Three key takeaways from the first round · Al Jazeera

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