The Landless Rural Workers' Movement (MST) of Brazil had six candidates win state and federal office in the Brazilian elections on October 2. (The presidential race its headed for a run-off).
With 96,9% of the polls counted, Lula had a plurality, leading Bolsanaro by 4.7 million votes. The second round of the elections will take place on October 30.
Lula took the lead as more rural votes counted but failed to reach 50%
Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has widened his lead over incumbent Jair Bolsonaro, less than a week before one of the most divisive presidential elections in Brazil’s history.
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