Bolsonaro beats expectations in Brazil vote, faces Lula in runoff
Brazil's presidential election will proceed to a runoff after neither leading candidate secured the necessary 50% of the vote. Incumbent Jair Bolsonaro and challenger Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva both failed to reach this threshold.

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AI-generatedBrazil's presidential election will proceed to a runoff after neither leading candidate secured the necessary 50% of the vote. Incumbent Jair Bolsonaro and challenger Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva both failed to reach this threshold. The election took place in Brazil, with the outcome indicating a close contest. The runoff will determine the next president of Brazil, as both candidates fell short of an outright victory in the initial round.
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3 extractedJair Bolsonaro and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva both fell short of the 50% needed to win.
Brazil's presidential election is heading to a run-off.
Bolsonaro beat expectations in the Brazil vote.