Brazilian Run-Off Looms
Flavio Bolsonaro has an edge in the 2026 presidential election in Brazil, leading 48 percent to 44 percent over current President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. But neither has secured the 50 percent majority to win election, so unless the remaining votes provide one of these two the needed margin, we could see a runoff between them.
Bolsonaro is the son of the former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, leading an effort to restore the center-right presidency the senior Bolsonaro established. The father was defeated by the corrupt Da Silva, who took office in 2023. Let’s hope Da Silva doesn’t cheat again, although having done so already, he is most certainly capable of further criminality.
Earlier polls gave Lula the edge over Bolsonaro, but the conservative pulled ahead in election day voting, reflecting a trend throughout Latin America. There are less than 10 percent of the votes remaining to count. If neither candidate clears a majority, the runoff takes place Oct. 25. Here’s more from the New York Post.
