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Brazil presidential election 2026: first-round live results

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What happened

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is standing against Flávio Bolsonaro in the first round of the presidential race The incumbent, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, is up against Flávio Bolsonaro, the son of the former president Jair Bolsonaro, who is in prison for…

Key facts

  • Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is standing against Flávio Bolsonaro in the first round of the presidential race The incumbent, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, is up against Flávio Bolsonaro, the son of the former president Jair Bolsonaro, who is in prison for…
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Sun, 04 Oct 2026 19:01:28 UTC.

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  7. Brazil presidential election 2026: first-round live results

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