Right-wing challenger Flavio Bolsonaro wins first round over incumbent Lula | DW News

Brazil is heading to a presidential runoff after the top two finishers in Sunday's election were unable to secure enough votes for outright victory. Challenger Flávio Bolsonaro won the first round beating incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva into second place. Bolsonaro is the son of ex-President Jair Bolsonaro, who is currently serving a 27-year sentence for plotting a coup after losing the 2022 election. The runoff is set for October 25th.

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00:00 Brazil heads to presidential runoff
00:00:26 Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro advance to second round
00:00:39 Lula da Silva calls runoff the "moment of truth"
00:00:59 Flavio Bolsonaro outlines campaign against Lula
00:01:36 Key issues shaping the runoff campaign
00:01:46 Lula supporter reacts to first-round result
00:02:32 Bolsonaro supporter predicts victory
00:03:11 Vinicios Mariano de Carvalho, Professor at King's College London talks to DW
00:04:09 Why Flavio Bolsonaro outperformed opinion polls
00:05:39 Challenges facing Brazil's next president, whoever wins

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