Watch: How Brazil’s dramatic election unfoldedCloseMillions of Brazilians took to the polls on Sunday for the first round of the country’s presidential elections. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, 80, is running for his fourth non-consecutive term in office, while his challenger, right-winger Flávio Bolsonaro, 45, is competing in his first presidential race. His father, former President Jair Bolsonaro, governed Brazil from 2019 to 2022.With the election now heading to a run-off on 25 October, BBC correspondent Ione Wells unpacks the results.More on this story.Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingLuiz Inacio Lula da SilvaFollow Luiz Inacio Lula da Silvaclose panelYou are now following Luiz Inacio Lula da SilvaUpdates from your News topics will appear in My News and in a collection on the News homepage.BrazilFollow Brazilclose panelYou are now following BrazilUpdates from your News topics will appear in My News and in a collection on the News homepage.Jair BolsonaroFollow Jair Bolsonaroclose panelYou are now following Jair BolsonaroUpdates from your News topics will appear in My News and in a collection on the News homepage.Read description
