Lula Overtakes Bolsonaro in Brazil Runoff
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva overtook his rival in the runoff election as half of the votes were counted. Higher turnout and strong support in the northeast helped drive his resurgence.
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva overtook right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro in Sunday's runoff election, capturing 50% of the vote with half of ballots counted. The shift materialized as ballots arrived from left-leaning states in Lula's northeastern stronghold. Turnout exceeded expectations, providing a critical late surge for the incumbent leader.
