Brazil’s Flavio Bolsonaro beats polls in presidential vote, faces Lula in runoff

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What happened

The two leading candidates will advance ‌to the second round of voting on October 25…

Key facts

  • The two leading candidates will advance ‌to the second round of voting on October 25…
  • Reported by The Hindu and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:12:17 UTC.

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  1. Polls close in Brazil's high-stakes election pitting Lula against Flavio Bolsonaro

  2. Brazil heads to the polls for high-stakes election between Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro

  3. Brazil’s Flavio Bolsonaro beats polls in presidential vote, faces Lula in runoff

  4. Brazil presidential election heads to runoff with Bolsonaro ahead of Lula

  5. Brazil election: Lula, Flavio Bolsonaro head to runoff after tight first-round vote

  6. Brazil presidential election heads to runoff after no majority vote

  7. Bolsonaro and Lula head to runoff: 5 takeaways from Brazil’s election

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