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GEOPOLITICSThe Guardian World · 3 hours agoLive

Brazil election 2026: Full second round results as Lula wins comeback against Flávio Bolsonaro

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WHY IT MATTERS

Lula's comeback win in the runoff determines who will lead Brazil for the next term, shaping the country's political direction and policies.

WHAT HAPPENED

After a shock defeat in the first round, the incumbent Brazilian president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has turned the election around to win the runoff. Live blog: latest analysis and reaction Brazil’s president is elected purely by the popular vote. A winning candidate needs one more vote than 50% of votes cast; there is no role for the parliament and no electoral college. Continue reading...

KEY CONTEXT

Brazil elects its president by a popular vote, requiring a candidate to secure more than 50% of votes cast; there is no parliamentary or electoral college involvement.

WHAT TO WATCH
  • •Lula's upcoming policy agenda and cabinet appointments
  • •Potential legislative priorities and relations with Brazil's Congress
  • •The timing and details of the presidential inauguration
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