Jair Bolsonaro
Brazil Presidential Election Headed To Runoff After Surprisingly Strong Vote For Far-Right Bolsonaro
The head-to-head battle will have massive implications for the world's fourth-largest democracy, as right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro seeks to undermine Brazil's election.
With just over half of the votes counted, far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro is slightly leading former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in Brazil’s presidential election.
Former President Lula da Silva is within reach of a first-round victory in Sunday's election occurring amid Bolsonaro's threats to violently contest the results.
Far-right Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has sought to undermine his country's election in a major test of the world's fourth-largest democracy.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
Fears of a military coup have dominated the run-up to Brazil's election. But violent cops may be right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro's most dangerous ally.
As Brazil's right-wing president continues his Trump-like efforts to undermine the country's electoral system, the U.S. is missing a crucial diplomatic presence.
Far-right Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro used massive Independence Day events to bolster his efforts to contest the October election results if he loses.
Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro has called for mass protests on Sept. 7, a month ahead of an election he's desperately sought to undermine.
Twenty-three lawmakers are calling on the State Department to demand that Brazil conduct an "impartial, exhaustive investigation" into the two deaths.
Far-right Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said he would pick retired general Walter Braga Netto as his running mate in October's election.