# Brazil heads to runoff after Bolsonaro and Lula fail to win a majority

https://mins.news/en/item/85747

- The Associated Press, 2026-10-05 00:09 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://bit.ly/4huJHcF

> Brazil will hold a runoff for its presidency on Oct. 25 after Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, an ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, and veteran President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva failed to secure a majority. They will compete for the top job in Latin America’s powerhouse economy.

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