Watch: How Brazil's dramatic election unfolded

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What happened

Millions of Brazilians took to the polls on Sunday for the first round of the country's presidential elections.

Key facts

  • Millions of Brazilians took to the polls on Sunday for the first round of the country's presidential elections.
  • Reported by BBC News and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 04:51:24 UTC.

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