Al Jazeera · 2026-10-05
• What happened: Bolsonaro beats expectations in Brazil vote, faces Lula in runoff Bolsonaro beats expectations in Brazil vote, faces Lula in runoff Brazil’s tightly contested presidential election is heading to a run-off after incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro both fell short of the 50 percent... • Why it matters: This update may be relevant for Cyprus residents, visitors, businesses or policymakers. • What to watch next: Follow CyprusDailyLife for updates.
Bolsonaro beats expectations in Brazil vote, faces Lula in runoff
Brazil’s tightly contested presidential election is heading to a run-off after incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro both fell short of the 50 percent needed to win outright. Al Jazeera’s Lucia Newman reports from Sao Paulo.
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