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Brazil election: Lula da Silva to face Bolsonaro in run-off

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The presidential election in Brazil will see a runoff competition between former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro on October 30. In the high-turnout election, no candidate obtained the required majority of over 50% of the vote. Silva had 48.4% support while Bolsonaro had 43.2%, with 99.9% of the votes counted, advancing the race to the second round.