Brazil's Bolsonaro son surges ahead in presidential runoff

Flávio Bolsonaro, the 45-year-old right-wing candidate and eldest son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, secured a significant first-round victory in Brazil's presidential election. He received 56.1 million votes (47.03%) compared to incumbent president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's 53.8 million votes (45.16%), leading by approximately 2.2 million votes. The election outcome reflects the building of a political dynasty, as four members of the Bolsonaro family—including Jair Bolsonaro's wife, two sons, and one brother—won seats in congressional races. Flávio will face Lula in a runoff scheduled for 25 October.