Celia de Oliveira Soares, 101, laughs with her mouth open, lit by soft light.
Celia de Oliveira Soares, 101, was one of more than 1 million elderly people who voted in the runoff after missing the first round of the election. Photograph: João Laet/The Guardian
Celia de Oliveira Soares, 101, was one of more than 1 million elderly people who voted in the runoff after missing the first round of the election. Photograph: João Laet/The Guardian
How elderly ‘unsung heroes’ powered Lula’s historic fightback in Brazil

Older voters praised for helping tip balance in leftwing president’s favour against far-right Flávio Bolsonaro in runoff