What to know about Brazil’s 2026 presidential election

Brazil 2026 election
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- SBS World·9h agoLula trails right-wing Bolsonaro heir as Brazil heads to election runoff
Brazil President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva faces a tough runoff as the Bolsonaro family's political comeback gathers pace.
Read at SBS World → - Sky News Home·10h agoBolsonaro and Lula to compete in Brazilian presidential run-off after tight vote
Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro will face President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in the 25 October presidential run-off, the country's electoral authority said on Sunday.
Read at Sky News Home → - Guardian World·12h agoBrazil presidential election 2026: first-round live results
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is standing against Flávio Bolsonaro in the first round of the presidential race The incumbent, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, is up against Flávio Bolsonaro, the son of the former president Jair Bolsonaro, who is in prison for plotting a military coup. The…
Read at Guardian World → - NPR News Now·13h agoBrazil votes, with Lula facing Bolsonaro's son
In Brazil, President Lula da Silva faces Flávio Bolsonaro, son of the jailed former president, in a tight race. If neither wins more than half the votes they'll face each other again on Oct. 25.
Read at NPR News Now → - DW News EN·1d agoBrazil's 2026 presidential election is kicking off with polls showing Lula and Bolsonaro nearly tied.
Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of former far-right populist President Jair Bolsonaro, is taking on incumbent left-wing President Lula da Silva. Polls show the first round of voting will likely lead to a runoff.
Read at DW News EN → - Al Jazeera·1d agoWhat to know about Brazil’s 2026 presidential election
Polls show tight race between incumbent Lula and right-wing rival Flavio Bolsonaro amid concerns over crime and economy.
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