Flávio Bolsonaro poised to win Brazilian presidency after shock first-round victory
Summary
Flávio Bolsonaro, a far-right candidate, is leading Brazil’s presidential race after winning the first round with 47.03% of the vote, ahead of the current president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who has 45.16%. Bolsonaro’s family and allies also won many key seats in congress and state governments, giving them strong political power.Key Facts
- Flávio Bolsonaro received 56.1 million votes (47.03%), Lula da Silva received 53.8 million votes (45.16%) in the first round.
- The second round of voting is scheduled for October 25.
- No candidate who finished second in the first round since 1985 has won the presidency in the second round.
- Jair Bolsonaro, former president and father of Flávio, is serving a 27-year sentence for planning a coup but family members won several congressional seats.
- Jair Bolsonaro’s Liberal party will have the largest group in the Brazilian senate with 28 of 81 seats; including allies, the far-right holds a senate majority.
- Key far-right politicians, including former ministers from Bolsonaro’s government, won important state governor races.
- Pro-Lula candidates suffered defeats in the senate elections.
- The political scientist Miguel Lago said the far-right movement continues to grow and Bolsonaro’s allies may help free Jair Bolsonaro from house arrest.
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