Brazil’s presidential race: Three key takeaways from the first round

Brazil’s closely watched presidential election is heading to a second round between leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, prolonging a deeply polarised race with major implications for the country and the wider region.Brazil’s electoral court confirmed on Sunday that the two candidates will advance to a run-off on October 25 after neither won the majority needed to secure the presidency outright, with Bolsonaro leading at 55.8 million votes to Lula’s almost 53.2 million.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Brazil’s Lula and Bolsonaro close campaigns ahead of critical electionlist 2 of 4Will Brazil’s Lula halt the right-wing wave sweeping Latin America?list 3 of 4Polls close in Brazil’s polarised election pitting Lula against Bolsonarolist 4 of 4Lula and Bolsonaro vote in Brazil’s polarised presidential electionend of listLula, 80, is seeking a fourth, non-consecutive term after a political career spanning nearly five decades.Bolsonaro, 45, is the eldest son of former President Jair Bolsonaro and is trying to return his father’s right-wing movement to power, even as the former president serves a 27-year prison sentence for plot...