In Brazil, President Lula da Silva faces Flávio Bolsonaro, son of the jailed former president, in a tight race. If neither wins more than half the votes they'll face each other again on Oct. 25.
In Brazil, President Lula da Silva faces Flávio Bolsonaro, son of the jailed former president, in a tight race. If neither wins more than half the votes they'll face each other again on Oct. 25. NPR does not offer or accept money for coverage or interviews.
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04.10.2026
Brazil votes in deeply polarised election pitting Lula against Bolsonaro
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04.10.2026
Trump Ally Bolsonaro vs. Lula: Final Polls as Brazil Votes for President
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04.10.2026
Lula and Bolsonaro make final push for votes ahead of Brazil's knife-edge election
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03.10.2026
Polls close in Brazil as Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro remain neck and neck
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04.10.2026
Lula and Bolsonaro in tight race as Brazil prepares to vote
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04.10.2026
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