Watch: How Brazil's dramatic election unfolded
BBC News 2026-10-05 04:51:24
Context: Millions of Brazilians voted on Sunday in the first round of the country's presidential elections, which saw incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, 80, competing for a fourth non-consecutive term against right-winger Flávio Bolsonaro, 45. The election has resulted in a run-off on 25 October. BBC correspondent Ione Wells analyzed the results.
Key Facts
- Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, 80, is running for his fourth non-consecutive term as President of Brazil.
- Flávio Bolsonaro, 45, is competing in his first presidential race, following in the footsteps of his father, former President Jair Bolsonaro.
- The first round of the presidential elections took place on Sunday, with millions of Brazilians casting their votes.
- The election will proceed to a run-off on 25 October, as no candidate secured a majority in the first round.