Polls close in Brazil as Lula and Bolsonaro remain neck and neck - BBC

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Brazil's presidential race to go to second round as Flávio Bolsonaro leads incumbent Lula The GuardianBrazil's Lula, Flavio Bolsonaro wrap up campaigns ahead of first-round vote

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The Brazilian presidential election will go to a runoff, after Flavio Bolsonaro exceeded expectations against incumbent President Lula.

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Senator Bolsonaro, the son of former President Jair, took some 47 per cent of valid votes in the first round of voting, beating the forecasts in most private surveys.The two leading candidates will now face off in the second round of voting on October 25, after narrowing the field from 12 candidates.Politicians across the spectrum focused their campaigns on rising living costs, corruption, and insecurity in Brazilians' daily lives.

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Bolsonaro's stronger-than-expected performance will buoy his campaign and may bolster Brazil's currency and stock market, which have risen on the prospects of the business-friendly challenger.Robert Muggah, cofounder of think tank Igarape Institute: "The pollsters...

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Flávio Bolsonaro, an ally of President Trump and the son of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, and Brazil's veteran President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will face off in a runoff on Oct.

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Bolsonaro is leading the race.

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Flavio Bolsonaro won the first round of Brazil's presidential election, and will now face off against incumbent Lula da Silva in a second round on October 25.

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Polls close in Brazil as Lula and Bolsonaro remain neck and neck

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**Summary:** Brazil's presidential election is set to go to a second round after neither incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva nor his top challenger, Flávio Bolsonaro, won a majority of votes in the first round. The race remains neck and neck as polls close. **Why It Matters