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Flávio Bolsonaro leads Brazil’s election, alarming Amazon campaigners

Flávio Bolsonaro won 47% in Brazil’s presidential first round and leads Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva before the 25 October runoff. Climate campaigners fear a Bolsonaro victory could weaken protection for the Amazon and Indigenous territories.

• Flávio Bolsonaro won 47% in Brazil’s presidential first round.
• Lula da Silva received 44.2%; the runoff is scheduled for 25 October.