Brazil’s presidential election took an unexpected turn when right-wing candidate Flávio Bolsonaro defied the polls and finished ahead of President Lula da Silva. Now a new power struggle lies ahead—while the right’s success is changing the dynamics heading into the decisive second round of voting.
The Presidential Election In Latin America’s largest country, the election turned out to be much closer and more dramatic than the polls had suggested. No candidate managed to secure the required majority, and Brazilians will therefore have to return to the polls on October 25.
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