Brazil votes in deeply polarised election pitting Lula against Bolsonaro

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

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Close race expected as left-wing leader Lula seeks fourth nonconsecutive term against right-wing Flavio Bolsonaro.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Sun, 04 Oct 2026 11:15:34 UTC.

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  4. Brazil votes in deeply polarised election pitting Lula against Bolsonaro

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