Brazil's presidential race heads to Lula–Bolsonaro run-off as right gains ground

Brazil's presidential election is heading to a second-round runoff between candidates Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and incumbent Jair Bolsonaro. The initial voting round concluded without a decisive winner and failed to fully energize voters.

The outcome sets the stage for an increasingly polarized contest. The electoral development is reportedly being monitored very closely by Washington.