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Brazil votes, with Lula facing Bolsonaro's son

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What happened

In Brazil, President Lula da Silva faces Flávio Bolsonaro, son of the jailed former president, in a tight race.

If neither wins more than half the votes they'll face each other again on Oct.

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  • Reported by NPR and published Sun, 04 Oct 2026 21:52:09 UTC.

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