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Lula Rallies Supporters for Brazil Runoff After First-Round Surprise
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Moneycontrol•05-10-2026, 23:46
Lula Rallies Supporters for Brazil Runoff After First-Round Surprise
- •Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva acknowledged he expected an outright first-round victory but must now face a runoff.
- •Lula urged his supporters to launch a fresh campaign ahead of the October 25 second round, declaring that they are in extra time.
- •Official figures from Brazil's Superior Electoral Tribunal showed Flavio Bolsonaro leading Lula with 47.03 percent to 45.16 percent of valid votes.
- •Lula emphasized education, research, technology, industry, and critical minerals as his primary focus areas for the upcoming campaign phase.
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Flavio Bolsonaro led President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva with 47.03% of valid votes compared to Lula’s 45.16% in the first round.
The second-round runoff between President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Flavio Bolsonaro is scheduled to take place on October 25.
As the campaign enters its next phase, Lula emphasized education, research, technology, industry, and critical minerals as key priorities.
