Voting in the second round of the presidential election has begun in Brazil. The elections are held simultaneously throughout the country. Polls opened on October 25 at 11:00 GMT, and access to voters will close at 20:00 GMT. More than 158 million Brazilians will have to choose the country's leader between the two candidates: the incumbent president, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, and the opposition politician and senator, Flavio Bolsonaro. The winner will take office as head of state on January 1, 2027. Video: Dmitry Gedlin/Tass.

Voting in the second round of the presidential election has begun in Brazil. The elections are held simultaneously throughout the country. Polls opened on October 25 at 11:00 GMT, and access to voters will close at 20:00 GMT. More than 158 million Brazilians will have to choose the country's leader between the two candidates: the incumbent president, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, and the opposition politician and senator, Flavio Bolsonaro. The winner will take office as head of state on January 1, 2027. Video: Dmitry Gedlin/Tass.