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Brazil's Lula, Flavio Bolsonaro wrap up campaigns ahead of first-round vote
Polls show no candidate is likely to win outright as Lula’s camp says a record 150,000 supporters joined his closing march.
- 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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Over 158 million citizens voted, expected results in a few hours (ANSA)
·Rome, Italy
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Brazil's left-wing president Lula and his conservative rival Flavio Bolsonaro closed their campaigns Saturday with great crowd baths, confident in a victory as early as Sunday in the first round of a presidential that promises to be tight. ...
·Brussels, Belgium
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In Portugal there are more than 134,000 Brazilians, who can vote in Lisbon, Porto and Faro. Senator Flávio Bolsonaro voted in a school in Rio de Janeiro.
·Lisboa, Portugal
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Nearly 159M voters eligible to cast ballots for president, governors, legislators, with incumbent Lula, Sen. Flavio Bolsonaro leading 12-candidate field for president
·Ankara, Türkiye
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Total News Sources210
Leaning Left30Leaning Right21Center37Last UpdatedBias Distribution42% Center
Bias Distribution
- 42% of the sources are Center
42% Center
L 34%
C 42%
R 24%
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