news Scmp World 2026-10-05

Brazil Presidential Race Tightens as Bolsonaro Secures First-Round Lead

With no candidate securing 50% of the vote, Flavio Bolsonaro and Lula da Silva are set for a high-stakes presidential runoff on October 25.

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