# Brazil polls open in a few hours

https://mins.news/en/item/85194

- France 24, 2026-10-04 08:25 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/brazil-polls-open-in-a-few-hours

> Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his main challenger, Flavio Bolsonaro, concluded their campaigns on Saturday in the key state of Sao Paulo, which accounts for one-fifth of the national vote. Both sought to rally supporters and win over undecided voters before Sunday’s nail-biting election. Mareeke Reethof, a University of Liverpool lecturer in Latin American Politics, provided further insights.

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