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Terminal News·Council··1 min read

Latin America: Brazil heads to runoff as Bolsonaro leads Lula

Markets rally on Brazil's first-round results while Chile advances in economic freedom ranking and Colombia escalates security operations.

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What happened

Bolsonaro took 47% of Brazil's first-round vote to Lula's 45%, forcing an October 25 runoff. 141819 Brazilian stocks rallied and the real strengthened as investors responded to Bolsonaro's unexpectedly strong showing. 31420 Colombia launched a joint task force to protect pipelines and fight ELN rebels and drug gangs in the northeast. 8

Why it matters

Investors view Bolsonaro as more likely to deliver spending cuts than Lula, driving market optimism. 3 Chile climbed nine spots to rank 20th worldwide in economic freedom, regaining regional leadership. 22

What to watch

Brazil's October 25 runoff will determine whether Bolsonaro secures a return to power. 1

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