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

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...