November 23, 2024

Lula leads polls as Brazil votes in tense presidential contest

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SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazil’s presidential election will be settled in a second-round runoff vote on Oct. 30 between right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro and leftist challenger Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, the national electoral authority said on Sunday.

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With 97.3% of voting machines counted, Lula had 47.9% of valid votes, compared to 43.7% for Bolsonaro, the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) reported on its website, putting a first-round victory out of reach.

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(Reporting by Eduardo Simoes; Editing by Brad Haynes)

Brazil holds general elections

Brazil holds general elections

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