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Lula and Bolsonaro in dead heat as Brazil goes to polls

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Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro on Thursday bowed out of the final debate ahead of elections pitting him against leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who also declined to attend.

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  • Reported by France 24 and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:47:20 UTC.

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  1. Lula and Bolsonaro in dead heat as Brazil goes to polls

  2. Brazil: Who is presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro?

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

  4. US, Australia suspend consular services in Brazil ahead of election

  5. US and Australia suspend diplomatic operations in Brazil before election

  6. Brazil's big political rematch: What to know

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

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