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Four members of former president Jair Bolsonaro's family won seats in Brazil's elections, with his son Flávio advancing to a presidential runoff against incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The results underscore the far right's strength and the rise of a new Bolsonaro political dynasty.
Far-right candidate Flávio Bolsonaro scored a shock first-round win over incumbent President Lula da Silva, taking 47.03% to Lula's 45.16% and forcing an October 25 runoff. The Bolsonaro movement also swept Senate and congressional races, leaving Lula with a steep path to reverse the result.
Brazil's first-round presidential election closed on Sunday with far-right Senator Flávio Bolsonaro narrowly leading incumbent leftist President Lula in partial results. A runoff looms on October 25 if neither candidate crosses the 50-percent threshold, in a race shaped by political polarisation, corruption scandals and US interference claims.
Brazil's 2026 presidential election has entered its first round, pitting incumbent leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva against far-right candidate Flávio Bolsonaro. Polls show the two front-runners neck and neck, with no clear leader heading into an October 25 runoff. The key bellwether state of Minas Gerais could prove decisive.
Far-right candidate Flávio Bolsonaro won 47% of the vote, forcing incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva into a second round expected on October 25. Lula took 45.1%, and the far right outperformed forecasts in congressional and gubernatorial races.
Leaked audio and text messages reveal that Flávio Bolsonaro, the far-right Brazilian senator leading the presidential race, requested $26.8 million from a jailed banker accused of massive fraud to produce a biographical film glorifying his father, former President Jair Bolsonaro. The scandal has dealt a severe blow to his campaign, even drawing criticism from within his own political camp.
