
Right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro forces run-off in Brazil presidential race
Bolsonaro outperforms expectations against incumbent leftist Lula da Silva, setting up a high-stakes showdown for the nation's future.
Monday, October 5, 2026
Front page updated October 5, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Editorial
In a razor-thin race, Brazil's voters turn away from Lula's failing leftist platform and support conservative Flávio Bolsonaro to safeguard constitutional order and national sovereignty.

Bolsonaro outperforms expectations against incumbent leftist Lula da Silva, setting up a high-stakes showdown for the nation's future.

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