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Lula de Silva: 80-year-old incumbent Brazilian president seeks 4th term

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What happened

Brazilians began casting their votes on Sunday in a closely watch presidential election pitting incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva against right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, son of former president Jair Bolsonaro.

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  • Reported by France 24 and published Sun, 04 Oct 2026 13:17:55 UTC.

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  1. Brazilians will vote in a highly polarized presidential race on Sunday. Here’s what to know

  2. Voting in Brazil's 2026 presidential election has begun, with polls showing Lula and Bolsonaro nearly tied

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  4. Lula and Bolsonaro face off in Brazil presidential race

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  7. The Latest: Brazilians vote in presidential election dominated by Lula and Bolsonaro

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