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Brazil 2026 presidential election runoff
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Voting is under way in Brazil’s 25 October presidential runoff between incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro; the outcome has not been determined.
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In this event Brazil votes in a tense Lula vs. Bolsonaro runoff with U.S. influence over Latin America at stake Voting under way across Brazil in tight presidential run-off between Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro Brazil's Lula, Flavio Bolsonaro tied ahead of runoff vote Brazil's Lula, Bolsonaro clash in bitter debate ahead of election runoff Right-wing Flávio Bolsonaro wins first round of Brazil election Voting in Brazil's 2026 presidential election has begun, with polls showing Lula and Bolsonaro nearly tied Brazil’s Lula and Bolsonaro close campaigns ahead of critical election
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News24
Bolsonaro clan wins big in multiple Brazil polls
The Bolsonaro clan claimed victory in every race they contested in Brazil on Sunday, as Flavio Bolsonaro surpassed President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in a first-round vote and several other family members won seats in Congress.
France 24
Wife, sons and brother: Jailed ex-president Bolsonaro’s family scores big in Brazil polls
Family members of former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro won big in Sunday's general election, including the right-wing lawmaker's eldest son Flavio Bolsonaro, who surpassed President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in the first-round presidential vote. During the campaign, Flavio Bolsonaro promised to secure amnesty for his jailed father.
