Brazil's far-right candidate extends lead over rival Haddad ahead of run-off vote

Brazil's far-right presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro extended his lead over his leftist rival Fernando Haddad in an election poll looking at voter intentions for the Oct. 28 run-off vote, according to a survey published on Thursday night.

The Datafolha poll published by Globo TV showed that Bolsonaro had 59 per cent of voter support, compared to Haddad's 41 per cent.

(With inputs from agencies.)