
In Brazil, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is in a tight race with Flávio Bolsonaro, son of jailed former president Jair Bolsonaro, with neither expected to win over half the votes, triggering a runoff on October 25.
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President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is running for re-election against Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, who is currently jailed. The race is tight, with neither candidate expected to secure over 50% of the vote in the first round.
In Brazil, President Lula da Silva faces Flávio Bolsonaro, son of the jailed former president, in a tight race. If neither wins more than half the votes they'll face each other again on Oct. 25.
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Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro will face each other in a runoff election on October 25.
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