Flávio Bolsonaro leads Lula in the first round of Brazil’s presidential election2026-10-07Flávio Bolsonaro received about 47% of the vote, compared with 45% for incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.As neither candidate secured an absolute majority, the two men will face off in a runoff scheduled for October 25.The result came as a surprise, as polls had given Lula a slight lead.Legislative elections held at the same time strengthened the right: Bolsonaro’s Liberal Party almost doubled its Senate seats, from 15 to 28.Bolsonaro wins first round of Brazilian presidential election, as Trump-backed candidates continue red wave (Fox News)Libéral, proche de Trump… Qui est Flavio Bolsonaro, en tête du premier tour de la présidentielle au Brésil ? (L'Opinion)Brésil: Flávio Bolsonaro en tête, Lula sous pression avant le second tour (Le360)Brazil heads to a runoff presidential vote after Bolsonaro and Lula fail to acquire outright majority needed (Euronews)Brésil : le clan Bolsonaro de retour au pouvoir ? (Franceinfo)Au Brésil, le clan Bolsonaro veut la peau du Tribunal suprême fédéral (Le Monde)Au Brésil, « le bolsonarisme est une nébuleuse sans frontières définies » (Le Monde)