Brazil’s Liberal Party (PL), which fielded Flávio Bolsonaro in the 2026 presidential election, has formally recognised President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s re-election victory. The announcement on Monday, October 26, came a day after Bolsonaro refused to concede defeat and
Brazil’s presidential election is heading to a second-round runoff after Senator Flávio Bolsonaro narrowly finished ahead of incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in the first round but failed to secure the majority required for an outright victory. Flávio Bolsonaro Leads Brazil First-Round Vote With virtually all ballots counted, Bolsonaro secured about 47% of








