'Very bad result for Lula: Bolsonaro is far more effective at speaking to that growing middle class'

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Eve Irvine is pleased to welcome Felipe Krause, the head of Oxford University's Brazilian Studies Programme.

Brazil's election reflects a political landscape that has become increasingly polarized, explains Krause.

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  • Reported by France 24 and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:54:49 UTC.

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  1. Brazil heads to run-off as Bolsonaro pulls off shock first place finish in first round

  2. Britain's Green Party votes to class Zionism as a form of racism

  3. Bolsonaro and Lula head to a runoff in Brazil's presidential election

  4. Growing outrage in Japan after US Marine arrested in woman’s killing

  5. Bolsonaro favourite to win: What Brazil’s first round of elections tells us

  6. Brazil presidential election: 'Bolsonaro being ahead is a surprise,' researcher says

  7. 'Very bad result for Lula: Bolsonaro is far more effective at speaking to that growing middle class'

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