# Brazil votes in high-stakes election as U.S.-China rivalry and debt loom large

https://mins.news/en/item/82926

- CNBC, 2026-10-02 05:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/02/brazil-election-bolsonaro-lula-china-trump.html

> Brazil is heading into a knife-edge presidential vote whose consequences could extend well beyond its borders. The election unfolds amid U.S.-China rivalry and mounting attention to the country’s debt.

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