Brazil Presidential Election First Round: 1st Place in São Paulo

The first round surprises polls... How was Bolsonaro's lead over Lula da Silva in the Brazilian elections received? #AlArabyToday

Right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro heads to an October 25 runoff election in Brazil from a position of strength, riding a conservative wave that has left President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva facing a tough battle to win a fourth term.

Here are the most prominent results of the first round of the Brazilian presidential elections and the market reactions to them: Senator Flavio Bolsonaro surprisingly topped the current president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, in the first round, paving the way for a runoff election to be held on October 25. Bolsonaro received about 47% of the votes, compared to about 45% for the leftist Lula. Bolsonaro's allies also performed strongly in parliamentary and local elections across Brazil, reinforcing signs of a conservative sweep in Latin America's largest economy. The Brazilian Liberal Party, to which Bolsonaro belongs, is expected to nearly double its seats in the Senate, giving the party greater influence in Congress, including in proceedings concerning Supreme Court justices. Brazilian assets surged as investors saw the first-round result as increasing the likelihood of the adoption of policies they expect to include fiscal measures such as cuts in government spending, according to Bloomberg. The Ibovespa stock index rose as much as 9.1%, its biggest jump since March 2020, while the Brazilian real climbed nearly 5%, and the US-listed iShares MSCI Brazil fund jumped 12%. Several investors and analysts, including JPMorgan, said they see room for this to continue. The Rise In the coming days, investors will be watching the potential names of Flavio Bolsonaro's economic team members, along with the alliances he seeks to build in preparation for the runoff election. They will also be closely monitoring Lula's response and any changes to his campaign strategy. #Arabic_Business

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First round results contradict polls... Bolsonaro leads Lula da Silva, elections go to a second round. @dimaizzedin

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No decision in the first round... Flavio Bolsonaro leads Lula da Silva, and Brazil awaits the runoff. Report by Farah Qaddah

Brazil benchmark stock index soars as Bolsonaro tops first-round vote

Bolsonaro edges past Lula as Brazil vote goes to run-off • • Right-wing senator Flavio Bolsonaro pulled off a surprise first-place finish ahead of leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in Sunday's Brazilian election, receiving 47% of the votes to the incumbent's 45%. The two candidates will face off again in a 25 October run-off

This election was a failure for all Brazilian sociologists: Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, beat the incumbent head of state, Lula da Silva, in the first round of the presidential election. Bolsonaro received 47%, Lula received 45. The winner will be determined in the second round, which will take place on October 25. How Lula's supporters greeted his defeat in the first round and what these results could mean for the country and the balance of power in the world - in Sergey Brilev's report on "Russia 24". To stay up to date with our exclusives: Website | MAX | Telegram | Live broadcast of "Russia 24"

Flávio Bolsonaro Surges Past Lula, Setting Up a Bitter Brazil Election Runoff - WSJ

"The electorate went to the polls out of a sense of duty, not hope." The first round of the presidential elections took place in Brazil: reactions from the world media O Estado de S. Paulo (Sao Paulo, Brazil): "Brazilians have made it clear they are growing tired of Lula da Silva's Workers' Party. It's already clear that the electorate's desires are shifting... Now, Flávio and Lula are expected to debate their ideas so voters can determine which of the two is more capable of implementing change. But the campaign leading up to the first round of elections offers little cause for optimism... Almost nothing has been heard about what either of them intends to do once they take power in January. Both relied more on voters' fear of a possible victory than on confidence in their own proposals. As if being less disliked than the loser is enough to be considered a good leader. As a result, voters went to the polls more out of a sense of duty than hope, choosing the one they considered the lesser evil... The runoff opens a new opportunity to fundamentally change the discussion about the country's direction. The candidates should use this opportunity to finally talk about the future. Brazil's problems are enormous, but so is its people's desire to solve them—if, of course, they are wisely led, as history shows." The Wall Street Journal (New York, USA): This result—along with significant conservative victories in the simultaneous congressional and state elections—underscored the strength of Brazil's right-wing sentiment, which none of the major polls had been able to capture... In recent years, Brazil's right-wing has gained ground, fueled by outrage over rampant street crime, the growing political influence of evangelical Christians, and dissatisfaction among businesses and the middle class with tax policy, government spending, and the left's management of the economy... The current election campaign has become one of the most bitter in the history of democracy in Brazil. Neither Lula da Silva nor Bolsonaro participated in televised debates, discussion of political platforms was relegated to the background, and the campaign itself devolved into personal attacks and accusations of treason, pedophilia, and blasphemy. Sueddeutsche Zeitung (Munich, Bavaria): "The right is winning, and the incumbent president is heading into the runoff battered. Still considering oneself indispensable after three terms isn't a good sign for the country's future. This is a choice one can't envy. Since Brazilians failed to secure a majority vote on a new president on Sunday, a runoff is coming. The choice is between an 80-year-old whose face has loomed large in local politics for nearly half a century. And a far-right candidate whose father planned a coup." The Straits Times (Singapore, Singapore): "Contrary to pollsters' predictions that Lula would lead, Flávio Bolsonaro won 47% of the vote, while the incumbent president received 45%... If Bolsonaro wins the October 25 elections, Latin America's largest country will join the region's decisive shift to the right, a course actively supported by the US president... Donald Trump has stated that he is closely following the elections, but has not officially endorsed Flávio Bolsonaro's candidacy." Follow Kommersant on MAX | Telegram

Bolsonaro edges past Lula as Brazil vote goes to run-off • • Flavio Bolsonaro surpassed President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in a first-round vote in Brazil, receiving 47% of the votes.

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Lula da Silva is "optimistic about winning in stoppage time" after Bolsonaro's son took a two-point lead in the first round of the Brazilian presidential elections. Flavio is "very happy with the result." The final decision will be made on October 25.

Lula da Silva is "optimistic about winning in stoppage time" after Bolsonaro's son took a two-point lead in the first round of the Brazilian presidential elections. Flavio is "very happy with the result." The final decision will be made on October 25.

Lula da Silva is "optimistic about winning in stoppage time" after Bolsonaro's son took a two-point lead in the first round of the Brazilian presidential elections. Flavio is "very happy with the result." The final decision will be made on October 25.

Lula da Silva is "optimistic about winning in stoppage time" after Bolsonaro's son took a two-point lead in the first round of the Brazilian presidential elections. Flavio is "very happy with the result." The final decision will be made on October 25.

Bolsonaro leads Lula da Silva in the first round of the Brazilian presidential election with 47% of the vote; runoff election to be held on October 25.

#Brazil | President Lula da Silva and his rival Flávio Bolsonaro will face off in a presidential runoff election after Bolsonaro led the first round, with neither securing more than 50% of the vote.

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Right-wing senator Flavio Bolsonaro pulled off a surprise first-place finish ahead of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in Sunday's election, which heads to a run-off in three weeks as neither clinched a majority. •

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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and his rival Flávio Bolsonaro will face off in a presidential runoff election after Bolsonaro led the first round, with neither securing more than 50% of the vote. #Brazil

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Right-wing candidate Flavio Bolsonaro led the first round of the presidential election with 47.45% of the vote and will face leftist Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in the second round.