Brazil elections live: Lula faces Bolsonaro in close presidential race

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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Voting to begin in Brazil as Lula seeks a historic fourth term, facing strong opposition from Flavio Bolsonaro.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Sun, 04 Oct 2026 10:00:00 UTC.

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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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