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Brazil's Lula, Flavio Bolsonaro wrap up campaigns ahead of first-round vote

Both camps made a last push for undecided voters as polls show neither candidate likely to win outright and a runoff remains possible, Reuters said.

  • On Saturday, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro campaigned across Sao Paulo, seeking to capture the key state where a fifth of Brazil's voters reside on the eve of Sunday's election.
  • Representing opposing political visions, Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro differ on issues ranging from organized crime to the relationship with the Trump administration, with the senator embracing his father Jair Bolsonaro's ultra-conservative agenda.
  • Sao Paulo, Brazil's economic powerhouse with 46 million residents, holds one-fifth of the national vote, prompting both candidates to rally there to convince undecided voters before polls open Sunday.
  • Bitter campaigns marred by personal attacks and scandals have left the candidates in a tight battle, with pollsters suggesting neither may win outright, potentially forcing an October 25 runoff.
  • Lula has warned against "meddling," specifically criticizing U.S. President Donald Trump's interest in the election, as voters weigh how the outcome will shape Latin America's largest country's international relationships.
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The Brazilian left-wing president Lula and his conservative rival Flavio Bolsonaro have finished their campaigns on Saturday. Both favourites want to believe in a victory on Sunday in the first round of a presidential that looks tight. Donald Trump says he is following "very closely" the election. - Brazil: Lula and Bolsonaro on the elbow-to-neck for a presidential under high surveillance (International).

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Lean Left

The Brazilians, who are divided, go to the polls to choose between left-wing president Lula and his conservative rival Flavio Bolsonaro.

·Montreal, Canada
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Lean Left

Polls give Lula, 45% of the intention of votes and Bolsonaro (son), 40%

Lean Left

The election campaigns for the first round of the Brazilian presidential elections have been completed and Lula and Bolsonaro are confident of victory The post Elections – Brazil: The showdown between President Lula and Senator Bolsonaro is predicted to be lopsided appeared first on in.gr.

·Greece
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Lean Right

Thousands of followers accompanied the last acts in São Paulo, in a day that again showed Brazil’s deep social and political polarization

·Vicente López, Argentina
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LVZ - Leipziger Volkszeitung broke the news in Leipzig, Germany on Friday, October 2, 2026.
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