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Brazil goes to polls in decisive election for future of Latin America

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What happened

Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro face off in battle between leftwing incumbent and far-right son of jailed ex-president Brazilians go to the polls on Sunday in the first round of a highly polarised and high-stakes presidential election that could change not…

Key facts

  • Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro face off in battle between leftwing incumbent and far-right son of jailed ex-president Brazilians go to the polls on Sunday in the first round of a highly polarised and high-stakes presidential election that could change not…
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Sun, 04 Oct 2026 08:53:01 UTC.

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  1. Brazil’s Lula and Bolsonaro close campaigns ahead of critical election

  2. Lula ahead in polls for Brazil’s first-round vote; runoff likely

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

  4. Ballots reach remote Indigenous Brazilians ahead of presidential election

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

  6. Brazil polls open in a few hours

  7. Brazil goes to polls in decisive election for future of Latin America

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