Brazil Election — Second Round (October 26, 2026)

ℹ️ What? On October 25, 2026, Brazilians headed to the polls for a second round of voting to choose their president, as no candidate had secured more than half of the votes in the first round.

👤 Who? Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva—known as "Lula"—the 81-year-old president of Brazil, who defeated 45-year-old Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, the son of a former president.

🌍 Where? In Brazil, the largest country in South America, where nearly 160 million people were eligible to vote.

🕰️ When? On Sunday, October 25, 2026, three weeks after a first round that was narrowly won by Flávio Bolsonaro.

❓ Why is it important? Lula has become the first Brazilian president to be elected for a fourth term, and the first to win a runoff election after trailing in the initial round.

🎯 In this activity, your goal is to learn a bit more about the second round of this presidential election.