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4 October 2026

What to know about Brazil's election pitting Lula against Flávio Bolsonaro

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What to know about Brazil's election pitting Lula against Flávio Bolsonaro

Polls suggest the election will be a closely run contest between the left-wing incumbent and his right-wing rival.

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