# Brazil elections live: Lula faces Bolsonaro in close presidential race

https://mins.news/en/item/85246

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-04 10:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/10/4/brazil-elections-live-voters-head-to-polls-for-close-presidential-race?traffic_source=rss

> Voting is about to begin in Brazil, where Lula is seeking a historic fourth term while facing strong opposition from Flavio Bolsonaro.

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