# Brazil election 2026 live: Polls close as Lula and Bolsonaro face off

https://mins.news/en/item/115012

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-25 20:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/10/25/brazil-election-results-2026-live-polls-close-in-lula-bolsonaro-face-off?traffic_source=rss

> Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro are competing in a closely watched election.

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