Brazil’s Flavio Bolsonaro wins third-place candidate’s support against Lula
Summary
Brazil’s right-wing candidate Flavio Bolsonaro gained support from third-place candidate Augusto Cury ahead of the presidential runoff against incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Recent polls show Bolsonaro leading Lula narrowly, while Lula works to increase his votes before the runoff.Key Facts
- Flavio Bolsonaro finished first in the first election round with about 47% of the vote.
- Incumbent President Lula da Silva came second with about 45%.
- Augusto Cury, who got nearly 3% of the vote, endorsed Bolsonaro but with conditions.
- A recent poll shows Bolsonaro leading Lula 52% to 48% for the runoff.
- Bolsonaro is the eldest son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, currently under house arrest for coup plotting.
- Lula is aiming for a fourth term and focuses on social media to gain support.
- Thousands of people protested in Brazilian cities against Bolsonaro’s return to power.
- Renan Santos, the fourth-place candidate, declined to support either of the leading candidates.
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