# Brazil election: Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro advance to run-off

https://mins.news/en/video/86013

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-10-05 07:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbZjUC_EcTQ

> Brazil’s closely fought presidential election is heading to a run-off after right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro narrowly finished ahead of incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Neither candidate won the 50 percent needed for an outright victory, setting up another contest later this month.

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