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

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Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his main challenger Flavio Bolsonaro wrapped up their campaigns on Saturday in the powerhouse state of Sao Paulo, where a fifth of the nation's vote is based, seeking to rally supporters and convince t…

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  • Reported by France 24 and published Sat, 03 Oct 2026 20:16:01 UTC.

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