The Hindu

Brazil election: Bolsonaro outperforms polls, faces Lula in October 25 runoff

Brazils presidential election is heading to a runoff after Flavio Bolsonaro finished ahead of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in the first round. Neither candidate crossed the 50% mark required for an outright victory. Bolsonaro and Lula will now face each other in the second round on October 25.