PoliticsWhat to know about Brazil’s election pitting Lula against Flávio Bolsonaro
Brazil’s presidential election is shaping up as a close contest between left-wing incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro. Both are polling near 40%, with Lula slightly ahead. If no candidate wins more than half of valid votes, the top two will meet in a 25 October runoff. Jair Bolsonaro, barred from running and serving a sentence for plotting a coup, remains a major influence on his son’s campaign.
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BBC News★★★★☆2026-10-04 04:53Original
What to know about Brazil’s election pitting Lula against Flávio Bolsonaro
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