Brazil holds historic election with Lula against Bolsonaro

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More than 120 million Brazilians will vote Sunday in a highly polarized election that could determine if the country returns a leftist to the helm of the world’s fourth-largest democracy or keeps the far-right incumbent in office for another four years. Recent opinion polls have given da Silva a commanding lead.

Published 4 months ago · Brasília, Brazil

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Times of India

Brazil holds historic election with Lula against Bolsonaro

The race pits incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro against his political nemesis, former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. There are nine other candidates, but their support pales to that for Bolsonaro and da Silva.

4 months ago·Mumbai, India

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BBC News

Brazil polarised as Bolsonaro seeks re-election and Lula aims for comeback

Stakes are high as the far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro could be unseated by left-wing rival Lula.

4 months ago·United Kingdom

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Reuters

Brazil election goes to runoff as Bolsonaro outperforms polls

Several opinion surveys had shown Lula leading Bolsonaro by 10-15 percentage points ahead of Sunday's vote. The much tighter result dashed expectations of a quick resolution to a deeply polarized election in the world's fourth-largest democracy.

4 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Polls put Lula on brink of comeback victory over Bolsonaro in Brazil

But hopes leftwing former president will defeat Jair Bolsonaro tempered by fear a runoff contest could mean weeks of turmoil and violence

4 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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CTV News

Brazil holds historic election with Lula against Bolsonaro

Brazilians were voting on Sunday in a highly polarized election that could determine if the country returns a leftist to the helm of the world's fourth-largest democracy or keeps the far-right incumbent in office for another four years.

4 months ago·Toronto, Canada

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