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Brazil’s presidential race head for a tough runoff

Brazil’s presidential race head for a tough runoff

Summary

Brazil will have a close and difficult presidential runoff election. The first round showed strong gains for Flavio Bolsonaro’s right-wing group in Congress, while many voters did not vote. President Lula da Silva faces a challenging race to win re-election.

Key Facts

  • Brazil is preparing for a runoff election to choose its next president.
  • Flavio Bolsonaro’s right-wing movement made significant gains in the country’s Congress.
  • Over 29 million Brazilians did not vote in the first round.
  • President Lula da Silva is running to win another term.
  • The runoff is expected to be closely contested.
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