Brazilian left celebrates election wins for trans and Indigenous candidates

Successes in congress as progressive standard bearer Lula is favourite to defeat Bolsonaro in second round of presidential vote

Brazil's election result was a disappointment for those hoping to see a first-round win for the presidential challenger Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva but there were still some reasons to be cheerful for the country's left.

Not only is Lula favourite to win the 30 October run-off - he need only increase his vote share from 48.4% to 50+1 - but diversity got a boost in a few key parliamentary races.