Right-wing Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro will face leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in a runoff of the presidential election later this month, after he exceeded expectations in Sunday's first-round vote with a slight lead over the incumbent.
Brazilians are voting on Sunday (04 October) in the first round of a closely contested general election, following a campaign shaped by corruption scandals, economic concerns and accusations of foreign interference.
The United States suspended consular services at its embassy and consulates in Brazil on Friday over unspecified security concerns, prompting Australia to close its embassy in Brasília two days before the country's presidential election.
Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, the leading opposition candidate in Brazil’s upcoming presidential election, is under investigation for alleged corruption, money laundering and currency evasion tied to the financing of a film about his father, former President Jair Bolsonaro.
Brazil's presidential campaign has been shaken by the emergence of a corruption and money-laundering investigation involving Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, the leading right-wing challenger to incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, just weeks before voters head to the polls.
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Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro has formally launched his campaign to unseat President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in October's presidential election, promising tax cuts, tougher action on crime and a continuation of his father's political legacy.
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