Third-place finisher in Brazil election endorses Bolsonaro for runoff against Lula

BRASILIA, Oct 8 - Brazilian right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro said on Thursday he had nabbed the endorsement of author-psychiatrist Augusto Cury, who ranked third in Sunday's first-round election, for the October 25 runoff against leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.• Bolsonaro shared a video on social media of Cury announcing the endorsement, following local media reports of Cury's support• Cury, from the Avante party, received 2.89% of the valid votes - which exclude blank and null ballots - in the first round• Cury has avoided identifying with either the political left or right, instead campaigning under the slogan "Centered on what matters"• Also among the top five finishers, Ronaldo Caiado endorsed Bolsonaro earlier this week, while Renan Santos said he will not endorse either of the two candidates• Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, exceeded expectations in the first-round vote with a slight lead over Lula - 47.03% vs 45.16% REUTERS