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Polls show varying leads for Flávio Bolsonaro over Lula in Brazil runoff
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Brazil’s presidential runoff polls show Flávio Bolsonaro leading President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in several surveys, while Quaest puts them at 46% and 44%—a statistical tie—and another poll also reports a narrow gap. The divergent results underscore a close, uncertain contest, with estimates ranging from a near tie to a wider Bolsonaro lead.
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Thousands of Rio Students Protest Bolsonaro’s Runoff Bid
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— Oct 7, 2026
Rio students marched Oct. 7 against Flávio Bolsonaro's runoff bid; Talita Amaral said 'We're fighting for Brazil, not for Lula' in a reclaimed Brazil jersey.
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Brazil Suspends Fuel Taxes Before Runoff
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— 5d
Brazil scrapped the 0.89 reais ($0.18) per litre federal petrol tax for 30 days, effective as prior relief expired, two weeks before the Lula–Flávio Bolsonaro runoff.
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Bolsonaro Leads Lula; Brazil Heads to Runoff
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— Oct 4, 2026
Flávio Bolsonaro led Lula 47.03% to 45.16% per TSE with 99.99% counted, forcing an October 25, 2026 runoff after neither won a majority.
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Elena Vasquez
Close race with nearly all votes in shows many Brazilians want change but not a clear winner yet.
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Bolsonaro Leads Brazil Vote, Climate Future Uncertain
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— Oct 7, 2026
Brazil’s presidential runoff pits conservative Flávio Bolsonaro against incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, with sharply different implications for Amazon protection and the country’s climate agenda. Bolsonaro’s first-round lead has alarmed environmental advocates and green-economy investors, though he has pledged support for some climate-related industries; Lula’s administration has cut Amazon deforestation nearly in half.
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Brazil’s right-wing Liberal Party wins largest congressional bloc
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— Oct 5, 2026
Liberal Party won 28 Senate and 121 lower house seats, largest bloc in both chambers, as Flávio Bolsonaro led Lula 47%–45.2% into an Oct. 25 runoff.
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Lula, Flávio Bolsonaro Set for Brazil Runoff
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— Sep 28, 2026
Brazil’s closely contested presidential election pits incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva against Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, with polling suggesting a tight runoff and voters sharply divided. The result could shape Brazil’s democratic trajectory and its foreign policy, though Congress and governors will also constrain the winner’s agenda.
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Brazil Runoff Poll Shows Lula, Flávio Bolsonaro Tied
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— Sep 17, 2026
Datafolha has Lula 46% and Flávio Bolsonaro 44% in a runoff inside the 2-point margin; AtlasIntel has Bolsonaro 47.2%–46.8%. First round is Oct. 4.
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Poll puts Lula two points ahead of Bolsonaro
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— Sep 24, 2026
Datafolha poll out Sept. 25, 2026: Lula 40%, Flávio Bolsonaro 36% before Brazil’s Oct. 4 vote; runoff 47%–45% sits inside the 2-point margin of error.
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Jared Kim
Flávio still has time to close the gap if he focuses on economic issues that matter to swing voters.
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Brazil Probes Flávio Bolsonaro Over Money Laundering
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— Sep 11, 2026
Brazilian senator Flávio Bolsonaro is under investigation for alleged corruption and money laundering tied to the failed Banco Master and the financing of a film about his father, Jair Bolsonaro, with authorities unsealing documents earlier this year; Bolsonaro maintains the financing was legal as the election race against Lula da Silva remains tight. The probe, opened in July by Justice Mendonça at the request of the police, involves scrutiny of funding sources and transfers, including connections to a U.S. fund, as prosecutors seek details on the origins of the money behind the project.
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Lula Bolsonaro Launch Free TV Radio Ads
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— Aug 28, 2026
Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro launch free TV and radio ads to reach voters nationwide, keeping traditional broadcast media central even as social platforms grow in Brazil’s crowded campaign landscape. With polls neck-and-neck and experts predicting a dirtier, high-stakes race, parties are leveraging broadcast reach to remote and older voter segments, underscoring the polarized climate surrounding Lula’s bid for a fourth nonconsecutive term and Bolsonaro’s continued challenge.
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