Voters across Brazil headed to ballot boxes on Sunday to cast their votes in the initial phase of the nation's presidential election cycle.
Additional information regarding the outcome and subsequent developments is anticipated as the story unfolds.
Millions of Brazilians Vote in First Round of Presidential Election
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