Brazil's Lula Trails Flávio Bolsonaro as Runoff Vote Nears Statistical Tie

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva faces Flávio Bolsonaro in an Oct. 25, 2026 runoff after trailing in the first round, with final polls showing a statistical tie. The outcome will test whether Latin America's largest economy sticks with Lula's leftist agenda or pivots toward a more market-friendly government.