Brazil’s presidential election will proceed to a second-round vote after neither leading candidate secured the majority threshold required for an outright victory in the first round. Both candidates failed to reach the 50% mark needed to avoid a runoff, setting the stage for a decisive showdown between the two rivals. The result reflects a deeply divided electorate, with neither candidate commanding broad enough support to claim the presidency outright. Voters will now return to the polls to determine the country’s next leader in a high-stakes rematch.
Brazil’s presidential election is heading to a run-off after Bolsonaro and Lula both fell short of the 50% needed to win
