Brazil: Flavio Bolsonaro leads Lula da Silva after the first round of voting
Quick Look
- After the first round of the Brazilian presidential election, Flavio Bolsonaro leads with 47.1 percent, ahead of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva with 45.1 percent.
- The son of former President Jair Bolsonaro is now the favorite for the runoff election on October 25, while Lula has to catch up.
- The trend of the left continues to lose influence in South America.
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Why It Matters
The presidential elections in Brazil have a clear winner after the first round: Flavio Bolsonaro with 47.1 percent ahead of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva with 45.1 percent. The left-wing trend continues to lose influence in South America after countries such as Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, Colombia, Peru and Paraguay have already elected right-wing candidates.
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What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Flavio Bolsonaro wins the runoff election on October 25th and becomes the new president of Brazil.
Likely · Within weeks
Brazil joins the 'Escudo de las Américas' alliance and strengthens its security cooperation with the USA.
Possible · Within months
Open Questions
- Will Lula da Silva be able to catch up in the runoff election?
- How will the voting behavior of the eight percent of voters who voted for smaller right-wing candidates influence the runoff election?
- What concrete steps will Flavio Bolsonaro take to connect Brazil more closely to the USA?
- How will the Bolsonaro family use its newfound power in the Senate and governorship?
