In Brazil, ultraconservative Flavio Bolsonaro takes the lead in the first round of the presidential election

Flavio Bolsonaro, the ultraconservative and son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, came out ahead of the first round of the presidential elections in Brazil on Sunday, with 47% of the vote against 45% for outgoing President Lula. In an ultra-polarized country, the senator could benefit from the votes of the small candidates for the second round.

Published on RocksNews: 5 Oct 2026, 02:45 UTC
Updated: 5 Oct 2026, 05:51 UTC
Language: English (Original language: French)

In Brazil, ultraconservative Flavio Bolsonaro takes the lead in the first round of the presidential election — In Brazil, ultraconservative Flavio Bolsonaro takes the lead in the first round of the presidential election — Image credit: France 24 (Français)

Flavio Bolsonaro, the ultraconservative and son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, came out ahead of the first round of the presidential elections in Brazil on Sunday, with 47% of the vote against 45% for outgoing President Lula. In an ultra-polarized country, the senator could benefit from the votes of the small candidates for the second round.

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