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

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

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Latest polls suggest Lula's lead over Bolsonaro is narrowing, with neither candidate likely to win outright on Sunday.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Sun, 04 Oct 2026 00:07:12 UTC.

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