Brasília, Oct 5, 2026 (AFP) - Brazil's Flavio Bolsonaro says 'very happy' to have led Lula in first-round vote

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2026-10-05

Brazil's Flavio Bolsonaro said Sunday he was "very happy" to have led incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in a first-round presidential vote, voicing confidence in a runoff victory. "I am very happy with the real possibility that, three weeks from now, Brazil will give a definitive answer by choosing a modern government," the senator said ahead of the second round on October 25. ffb-lg/cc/sla ...

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