Brazil election heats up: Lula, Flavio Bolsonaro locked in razor-thin runoff race

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Brazil election heats up: Lula, Flavio Bolsonaro locked in razor-thin runoff race — full report at Times of India.

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  • Reported by Times of India and published Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:52:17 UTC.

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