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Lula and Bolsonaro in final push for votes ahead of Brazil's knife-edge election

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What happened

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his main challenger Flavio Bolsonaro made their final pitch to voters Saturday with rallies in the pivotal state of Sao Paulo ahead of a nail-biter election that has been marred by scandals and mudslinging.

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  • Reported by France 24 and published Sat, 03 Oct 2026 20:10:15 UTC.

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