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Brazil's Lula, Flavio Bolsonaro wrap up campaigns ahead of first-round vote
- Brazil held a presidential election on October 4, 2026, between incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, the son of former President Jair Bolsonaro and an ally of Donald Trump.
- Nearly 159 million eligible voters also selected governors, lawmakers, and senators.
- Polls showed a close contest, with a runoff scheduled for October 25 if neither leading candidate won more than 50% of the vote.
- The campaign addressed crime, living costs, welfare, wages, housing, sovereignty, taxes, and Brazil’s relationship with the United States.
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Polls Closed in Closely Watched Brazil Election - Open Discussion Thread
The polls closed at 5:00pm ET, and first results are beginning to come in. Incumbent President and Socialist, Lula da Silva, is up against challenger Flávio Bolsonaro, the son of the former president Jair Bolsonaro, who was imprisoned by da Silva loyalists in government. In an era when USAID (CIA) funding for Latin-American socialists and […]
Challenger Flavio Bolsonaro leads with over 50 percent of the vote after just over 40 percent of the votes have been counted in Sunday's presidential election in Brazil.
·Oslo, Norway
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SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilians vote on Sunday in crucial elections for Latin America's political future between President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and U.S. ally, Senator Flávio Bolsonaro.
·Pennsylvania, United States
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Leaning Left60Leaning Right50Center73Last UpdatedBias Distribution40% Center
Bias Distribution
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