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Brazil’s victory is everybody’s

The victory completes a stunning political revival for Mr. da Silva — from the presidency to prison and back — that had once seemed unthinkable.

Latest from Iran, Brazil, Myanmar and more

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.

World-changing events as masses vote and hit the streets

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.

Reports and analyses from movements, parties and trends on the international left

Marcelo de Arruda was shot at his birthday party by a supporter of President Bolsonaro

Good news, bad news as elections reconfigure world politics