Brazil’s Lula and Bolsonaro draw thousands as campaigns near end

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• Reported by Al Jazeera and published Sat, 03 Oct 2026 04:43:15 UTC.

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1. 15:06 UTC · France 24

   Brazil: Who is presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro?

2. 21:12 UTC · The Guardian

   Brazil’s Lula says only he can stop rise of fascism under Bolsonaro’s son

3. 04:43 UTC · Al Jazeera

   Brazil’s Lula and Bolsonaro draw thousands as campaigns near end

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