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The election pits the left-of-center veteran politician Lula against Bolsonaro, an ally of U.S. President Donald Trump and the son of imprisoned former President Jair Bolsonaro.
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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.
Grounded in 4 reports across 4 sources
In this event 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 Bolsonaro clan wins big in multiple Brazil polls 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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PBS
Brazil votes in a tense Lula vs. Bolsonaro runoff with U.S. influence over Latin America at stake
The election pits the left-of-center veteran politician Lula against Bolsonaro, an ally of U.S. President Donald Trump and the son of imprisoned former President Jair Bolsonaro.
France 24
What to know as Brazilians choose between Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro in tense presidential runoff
Brazilians are set on Sunday to choose between leftist incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and far-right candidate Flavio Bolsonaro in the runoff vote of a deeply polarizing presidential election, and one which will determine whether the US significantly expands its growing influence in Latin America.
