Brazil election 2026: Lula faces Flávio Bolsonaro in presidential first round
Incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva faces Flávio Bolsonaro as Brazil votes in the first round of its 2026 presidential election.
The Chestnut Post Staff ·
Brazil’s incumbent president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, is competing against Flávio Bolsonaro in the first round of the country’s 2026 presidential election.
Flávio Bolsonaro is the son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, who is imprisoned for plotting a military coup.
Brazil elects its president by direct vote. A candidate must secure more than 50% of the vote to avoid a second round. Voting ends at 17:00 BRT, or 21:00 BST.
Originally reported by The Guardian. Read the full story at The Guardian
