Brazil: A portrait of Flavio Bolsonaro

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What happened

Brazilians are voting for governors and lawmakers, but the biggest stakes are in the presidential race.

Twelve candidates are on the ballot, but the contest is seen as a toss-up between President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Flavio Bolsonaro.

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  • Reported by France 24 and published Sun, 04 Oct 2026 09:49:19 UTC.

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  1. Lula and Bolsonaro in final push for votes ahead of Brazil's knife-edge election

  2. Lula and Bolsonaro make final push for votes ahead of Brazil's knife-edge election

  3. Lula or Bolsonaro? Some Brazilian voters say they don't want either

  4. Brazil's 2026 presidential election is kicking off with polls showing Lula and Bolsonaro nearly tied.

  5. What to know about Brazil's election pitting Lula against Flávio Bolsonaro

  6. Brazil: A portrait of Flavio Bolsonaro

  7. Brazil elections live: Lula faces Bolsonaro in close presidential race

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Lula and Bolsonaro in final push for votes ahead of Brazil's knife-edge election

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his main challenger Flavio Bolsonaro made their final pitch to voters Saturday with rallies in the pivotal state of Sao Paulo ahead of a nail-biter election that has been marred by scandals and mudslinging.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24