Polls close in Brazil's 2026 presidential election with close race between Lula and Bolsonaro
DW · 4 Oct 2026

Polls close in Brazil's 2026 presidential election with close race between Lula and Bolsonaro

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.


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