Brazil election heads for run-off

Brazil’s presidential election is heading for a run-off after neither former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva nor the incumbent, Jair Bolsonaro, was able to secure more than 50% of the vote
    
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva* 	Jair Bolsonaro

48.43%				43.20%
FIRST ROUND ELECTION RESULTS (99.99% of vote counted)

Simone Tebet: 4.16%
Ciro Gomes: 3.04%
Others: 1.17%

Lula says he will bolster measures to protect Amazon rainforest if he wins election
          
Bolsonaro pledges to further exploit Amazon’s natural resources if he wins second term
      
*35th President of Brazil, 2003-2010

Second round ballot takes place October 30

    
Election viewed as crucial to global struggle against climate change – Amazon rainforest absorbs more carbon than any other ecosystem 

Sources: BBC, Justiça Electoral, Channel 4 News 
Pictures: Getty Images 
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