Brazil Faces Tense Presidential Election as Lula and Bolsonaro Tie
WHO:
ABC News - Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro is the son of ex-leader Jair Bolsonaro who governed Brazil from 2019 through 2022.
Bloomberg Markets - President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro are the main candidates in Brazil's presidential election.
ABC News - Lula is 80 years old and is running in his seventh presidential election; Bolsonaro is 45 years old and is competing in his first election.
WHAT:
Bloomberg Markets - President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro remain locked in a tight race as Brazil prepares to vote in Sunday’s election, according to a pair of new polls.
ABC News - Twelve candidates are on the presidential ballot, but only Lula and Bolsonaro are thought to have a real chance of becoming Brazil’s next head of state.
ABC News - If no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote, the top two will advance to a runoff on October 25.
ABC News - Lula, who at 80 is one of the world’s oldest heads of state, is running in his seventh presidential election.
ABC News - Bolsonaro, 45, is competing in his first and seeking to return his family name to power after his father governed Brazil from 2019 through 2022.
ABC News - Flávio Bolsonaro has pledged to fight the country's criminal groups by building El Salvador-style megaprisons and designating transnational gangs as terrorist organizations.
ABC News - Flávio Bolsonaro is under investigation for corruption, money laundering, and tax evasion related to accepting millions of dollars from disgraced banker Daniel Vorcaro to produce a film about his father.
ABC News - Lula has made defending Brazilian sovereignty a major campaign issue.
ABC News - Lula's team launched a Portuguese version of the Bad Bunny song, “Lo que le pasó a Hawaii,” as a cautionary tale against U.S. colonization.
ABC News - A victory by Sen. Bolsonaro would add Brazil to a list of Latin American countries that have elected Trump-friendly governments in recent years.
ABC News - Lula has repeatedly warned the U.S. not to meddle in Brazil's elections.
ABC News - The Trump administration imposed 50% tariffs on Brazilian goods last year, citing the trial of Jair Bolsonaro, a Trump ally.
ABC News - Earlier this year, the U.S. imposed a new round of tariffs, citing unfair trade practices despite running a U.S. surplus.
ABC News - Lula opposed both moves.
ABC News - The violent attack on Brazil’s government was months in the making, with claims that Moraes advised Vorcaro as he tried to save Banco Master from collapse.
ABC News - Moraes has denied wrongdoing; a decision on a formal probe was postponed in September.
ABC News - Flávio has denied wrongdoing in connection with the investigation surrounding Banco Master.
ABC News - If no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote, the top two will advance to a runoff on October 25.
ABC News - Lula's approval ratings fell as low as 24% during his current term.
ABC News - Flávio Bolsonaro has pledged to fight the country's criminal groups by building El Salvador-style megaprisons and designating transnational gangs as terrorist organizations.
ABC News - Flávio Bolsonaro is under investigation for corruption, money laundering, and tax evasion related to accepting millions of dollars from disgraced banker Daniel Vorcaro to produce a film about his father.
CNN - The violent attack on Brazil’s government was months in the making, with claims that Moraes advised Vorcaro as he tried to save Banco Master from collapse.
CNN - The scandal may reinforce dissatisfaction with the political system rather than clearly helping one side.
CNN - The issue has been pounced upon by Flávio on the election campaign when the court began weighing whether to investigate claims that Moraes advised Vorcaro as he tried to save Banco Master from collapse.
CNN - The violent attack on Brazil’s government was months in the making.
CNN - The scandal surrounding Banco Master involves Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who has been portrayed by Bolsonaro supporters as aligned with Lula.
CNN - Moraes has denied wrongdoing; a decision on a formal probe was postponed in September.
CNN - Flávio has denied wrongdoing in connection with the investigation surrounding Banco Master.
CNN - Lula's government opposed the U.S. designation of Brazilian criminal organizations as terrorist groups, warning it could lead to foreign intervention.
CNN - The first flashpoint in U.S.-Brazil relations occurred in summer 2025 when Trump announced tariffs on Brazilian goods, citing the prosecution of Jair Bolsonaro.
CNN - Lula's relationship with Trump soured as Brazil became caught up in the U.S. president’s tariff agenda and U.S. policy toward organized crime in Latin America.
CNN - The ongoing spat with the U.S. has resonated with swing voters who lean right and embrace nationalist ideals.
CNN - Lula brought that argument onto the world stage at the United Nations General Assembly, stating, “Brazil is nobody’s backyard.”
CNN - Flávio Bolsonaro has taken a markedly different approach, cultivating ties with Netanyahu, Trump, and other leaders Lula has clashed with.
CNN - Argentine President Javier Milei, a libertarian and longtime Bolsonaro-family ally, traveled to Brazil in July to back Flávio’s campaign.
CNN - The issue has been pounced upon by Flávio on the election campaign when the court began weighing whether to investigate claims that Moraes advised Vorcaro as he tried to save Banco Master from collapse.
CNN - The violent attack on Brazil’s government was months in the making.
CNN - The scandal surrounding Banco Master involves Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who has been portrayed by Bolsonaro supporters as aligned with Lula.
CNN - Flávio Bolsonaro is under investigation for alleged corruption and money laundering related to financing a film about his father.
ABC News - Lula is seeking a fourth and likely last term as president.
CNN - Lula spent 580 days in prison on corruption convictions that were annulled in 2021.
CNN - Jair Bolsonaro is under humanitarian house arrest for health reasons and is serving a 27-year sentence for attempting a coup.
CNN - Four other presidential hopefuls are trailing behind Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro in the polls, including Augusto Cury, Ronaldo Caiado, Renan Santos, and Romeu Zema.
CNN - Brazil holds general elections every four years, and voting is mandatory.
ABC News - Almost 160 million eligible voters will use electronic voting machines to cast their votes.
ABC News - Brazil adopted electronic voting machines in the 1990s to combat fraud, following issues with ballot boxes and paper ballots in earlier elections.
ABC News - Lula's team launched a Portuguese version of the Bad Bunny song, “Lo que le pasó a Hawaii,” as a cautionary tale against U.S. colonization.
ABC News - Millions of Brazilians will vote in an election featuring two main rivals: President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro.
ABC News - If no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote, the top 2 will advance to a runoff on October 25.
CNN - The vote will determine whether Brazil tilts toward a growing conservative bloc aligned with Trump or continues Lula’s pursuit of a multipolar foreign policy.
CNN - Lula's government opposed the U.S. classification of Brazil’s biggest drug-trafficking groups as foreign terrorist organizations.
CNN - The U.S. imposed a new round of tariffs on certain Brazilian goods earlier this year, citing unfair trade practices.
CNN - Flávio Bolsonaro has pledged to lower the age of criminal responsibility to 16.
CNN - The violent attack on Brazil’s government was months in the making, with investigations surrounding the collapse of Brazilian bank Banco Master.
CNN - Flávio Bolsonaro is under investigation for alleged corruption and money laundering related to financing a film about his father.
CNN - The scandal surrounding Banco Master involves Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who has been portrayed by Bolsonaro supporters as aligned with Lula.
CNN - Moraes has denied wrongdoing; a decision on a formal probe was postponed in September.
CNN - The violent attack on Brazil’s government was months in the making, with claims that Moraes advised Vorcaro as he tried to save Banco Master from collapse.
CNN - The scandal may reinforce dissatisfaction with the political system rather than clearly helping one side.
CNN - Flávio has denied wrongdoing in connection with the investigation surrounding Banco Master.
ABC News - Lula is seeking a fourth and likely last term as president.
CNN - Lula spent 580 days in prison on corruption convictions that were annulled in 2021.
CNN - Jair Bolsonaro is under humanitarian house arrest for health reasons and is serving a 27-year sentence for attempting a coup.
CNN - Four other presidential hopefuls are trailing behind Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro in the polls, including Augusto Cury, Ronaldo Caiado, Renan Santos, and Romeu Zema.
CNN - Brazil holds general elections every four years, and voting is mandatory.
ABC News - Almost 160 million eligible voters will use electronic voting machines to cast their votes.
ABC News - Brazil adopted electronic voting machines in the 1990s to combat fraud, following issues with ballot boxes and paper ballots in earlier elections.
ABC News - Lula's team launched a Portuguese version of the Bad Bunny song, “Lo que le pasó a Hawaii,” as a cautionary tale against U.S. colonization.
ABC News - Millions of Brazilians will vote in an election featuring two main rivals: President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro.
ABC News - If no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote, the top 2 will advance to a runoff on October 25.
CNN - The vote will determine whether Brazil tilts toward a growing conservative bloc aligned with Trump or continues Lula’s pursuit of a multipolar foreign policy.
CNN - Lula's government opposed the U.S. classification of Brazil’s biggest drug-trafficking groups as foreign terrorist organizations.
CNN - The U.S. imposed a new round of tariffs on certain Brazilian goods earlier this year, citing unfair trade practices.
CNN - Flávio Bolsonaro has pledged to lower the age of criminal responsibility to 16.
CNN - The violent attack on Brazil’s government was months in the making, with investigations surrounding the collapse of Brazilian bank Banco Master.
CNN - Flávio Bolsonaro is under investigation for alleged corruption and money laundering related to financing a film about his father.
CNN - The scandal surrounding Banco Master involves Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who has been portrayed by Bolsonaro supporters as aligned with Lula.
CNN - Moraes has denied wrongdoing; a decision on a formal probe was postponed in September.
CNN - The violent attack on Brazil’s government was months in the making, with claims that Moraes advised Vorcaro as he tried to save Banco Master from collapse.
CNN - The scandal may reinforce dissatisfaction with the political system rather than clearly helping one side.
CNN - Flávio has denied wrongdoing in connection with the investigation surrounding Banco Master.
ABC News - Lula is seeking a fourth and likely last term as president.
CNN - Lula spent 580 days in prison on corruption convictions that were annulled in 2021.
CNN - Jair Bolsonaro is under humanitarian house arrest for health reasons and is serving a 27-year sentence for attempting a coup.
CNN - Four other presidential hopefuls are trailing behind Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro in the polls, including Augusto Cury, Ronaldo Caiado, Renan Santos, and Romeu Zema.
CNN - Brazil holds general elections every four years, and voting is mandatory.
ABC News - Almost 160 million eligible voters will use electronic voting machines to cast their votes.
ABC News - Brazil adopted electronic voting machines in the 1990s to combat fraud, following issues with ballot boxes and paper ballots in earlier elections.
ABC News - Lula's team launched a Portuguese version of the Bad Bunny song, “Lo que le pasó a Hawaii,” as a cautionary tale against U.S. colonization.
ABC News - Millions of Brazilians will vote in an election featuring two main rivals: President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro.
ABC News - If no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote, the top 2 will advance to a runoff on October 25.
CNN - The vote will determine whether Brazil tilts toward a growing conservative bloc aligned with Trump or continues Lula’s pursuit of a multipolar foreign policy.
CNN - Lula's government opposed the U.S. classification of Brazil’s biggest drug-trafficking groups as foreign terrorist organizations.
CNN - The U.S. imposed a new round of tariffs on certain Brazilian goods earlier this year, citing unfair trade practices.
CNN - Flávio Bolsonaro has pledged to lower the age of criminal responsibility to 16.
CNN - The violent attack on Brazil’s government was months in the making, with investigations surrounding the collapse of Brazilian bank Banco Master.
CNN - Flávio Bolsonaro is under investigation for alleged corruption and money laundering related to financing a film about his father.
CNN - The scandal surrounding Banco Master involves Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who has been portrayed by Bolsonaro supporters as aligned with Lula.
CNN - Moraes has denied wrongdoing; a decision on a formal probe was postponed in September.
CNN - The violent attack on Brazil’s government was months in the making, with claims that Moraes advised Vorcaro as he tried to save Banco Master from collapse.
CNN - The scandal may reinforce dissatisfaction with the political system rather than clearly helping one side.
CNN - Flávio has denied wrongdoing in connection with the investigation surrounding Banco Master.
ABC News - Lula is seeking a fourth and likely last term as president.
CNN - Lula spent 580 days in prison on corruption convictions that were annulled in 2021.
CNN - Jair Bolsonaro is under humanitarian house arrest for health reasons and is serving a 27-year sentence for attempting a coup.
CNN - Four other presidential hopefuls are trailing behind Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro in the polls, including Augusto Cury, Ronaldo Caiado, Renan Santos, and Romeu Zema.
CNN - Brazil holds general elections every four years, and voting is mandatory.
ABC News - Almost 160 million eligible voters will use electronic voting machines to cast their votes.
ABC News - Brazil adopted electronic voting machines in the 1990s to combat fraud, following issues with ballot boxes and paper ballots in earlier elections.
ABC News - Lula's team launched a Portuguese version of the Bad Bunny song, “Lo que le pasó a Hawaii,” as a cautionary tale against U.S. colonization.
ABC News - Millions of Brazilians will vote in an election featuring two main rivals: President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro.
ABC News - If no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote, the top 2 will advance to a runoff on October 25.
CNN - The vote will determine whether Brazil tilts toward a growing conservative bloc aligned with Trump or continues Lula’s pursuit of a multipolar foreign policy.
CNN - Lula's government opposed the U.S. classification of Brazil’s biggest drug-trafficking groups as foreign terrorist organizations.
CNN - The U.S. imposed a new round of tariffs on certain Brazilian goods earlier this year, citing unfair trade practices.
CNN - Flávio Bolsonaro has pledged to lower the age of criminal responsibility to 16.
CNN - The violent attack on Brazil’s government was months in the making, with investigations surrounding the collapse of Brazilian bank Banco Master.
CNN - Flávio Bolsonaro is under investigation for alleged corruption and money laundering related to financing a film about his father.
CNN - The scandal surrounding Banco Master involves Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who has been portrayed by Bolsonaro supporters as aligned with Lula.
CNN - Moraes has denied wrongdoing; a decision on a formal probe was postponed in September.
CNN - The violent attack on Brazil’s government was months in the making, with claims that Moraes advised Vorcaro as he tried to save Banco Master from collapse.
CNN - The scandal may reinforce dissatisfaction with the political system rather than clearly helping one side.
CNN - Flávio has denied wrongdoing in connection with the investigation surrounding Banco Master.
ABC News - Lula is seeking a fourth and likely last term as president.
CNN - Lula spent 580 days in prison on corruption convictions that were annulled in 2021.
CNN - Jair Bolsonaro is under humanitarian house arrest for health reasons and is serving a 27-year sentence for attempting a coup.
CNN - Four other presidential hopefuls are trailing behind Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro in the polls, including Augusto Cury, Ronaldo Caiado, Renan Santos, and Romeu Zema.
CNN - Brazil holds general elections every four years, and voting is mandatory.
ABC News - Almost 160 million eligible voters will use electronic voting machines to cast their votes.
ABC News - Brazil adopted electronic voting machines in the 1990s to combat fraud, following issues with ballot boxes and paper ballots in earlier elections.
ABC News - Lula's team launched a Portuguese version of the Bad Bunny song, “Lo que le pasó a Hawaii,” as a cautionary tale against U.S. colonization.
ABC News - Millions of Brazilians will vote in an election featuring two main rivals: President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro.
ABC News - If no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote, the top 2 will advance to a runoff on October 25.
CNN - The vote will determine whether Brazil tilts toward a growing conservative bloc aligned with Trump or continues Lula’s pursuit of a multipolar foreign policy.
CNN - Lula's government opposed the U.S. classification of Brazil’s biggest drug-trafficking groups as foreign terrorist organizations.
CNN - The U.S. imposed a new round of tariffs on certain Brazilian goods earlier this year, citing unfair trade practices.
CNN - Flávio Bolsonaro has pledged to lower the age of criminal responsibility to 16.
CNN - The violent attack on Brazil’s government was months in the making, with investigations surrounding the collapse of Brazilian bank Banco Master.
CNN - Flávio Bolsonaro is under investigation for alleged corruption and money laundering related to financing a film about his father.
CNN - The scandal surrounding Banco Master involves Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who has been portrayed by Bolsonaro supporters as aligned with Lula.
CNN - Moraes has denied wrongdoing; a decision on a formal probe was postponed in September.
CNN - The violent attack on Brazil’s government was months in the making, with claims that Moraes advised Vorcaro as he tried to save Banco Master from collapse.
CNN - The scandal may reinforce dissatisfaction with the political system rather than clearly helping one side.
CNN - Flávio has denied wrongdoing in connection with the investigation surrounding Banco Master.
ABC News - Lula is seeking a fourth and likely last term as president.
CNN - Lula spent 580 days in prison on corruption convictions that were annulled in 2021.
CNN - Jair Bolsonaro is under humanitarian house arrest for health reasons and is serving a 27-year sentence for attempting a coup.
CNN - Four other presidential hopefuls are trailing behind Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro in the polls, including Augusto Cury, Ronaldo Caiado, Renan Santos, and Romeu Zema.
CNN - Brazil holds general elections every four years, and voting is mandatory.
ABC News - Almost 160 million eligible voters will use electronic voting machines to cast their votes.
ABC News - Brazil adopted electronic voting machines in the 1990s to combat fraud, following issues with ballot boxes and paper ballots in earlier elections.
ABC News - Lula's team launched a Portuguese version of the Bad Bunny song, “Lo que le pasó a Hawaii,” as a cautionary tale against U.S. colonization.
ABC News - Millions of Brazilians will vote in an election featuring two main rivals: President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro.
ABC News - If no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote, the top 2 will advance to a runoff on October 25.
CNN - The vote will determine whether Brazil tilts toward a growing conservative bloc aligned with Trump or continues Lula’s pursuit of a multipolar foreign policy.
CNN - Lula's government opposed the U.S. classification of Brazil’s biggest drug-trafficking groups as foreign terrorist organizations.
CNN - The U.S. imposed a new round of tariffs on certain Brazilian goods earlier this year, citing unfair trade practices.
CNN - Flávio Bolsonaro has pledged to lower the age of criminal responsibility to 16.
CNN - The violent attack on Brazil’s government was months in the making, with investigations surrounding the collapse of Brazilian bank Banco Master.
CNN - Flávio Bolsonaro is under investigation for alleged corruption and money laundering related to financing a film about his father.
CNN - The scandal surrounding Banco Master involves Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who has been portrayed by Bolsonaro supporters as aligned with Lula.
CNN - Moraes has denied wrongdoing; a decision on a formal probe was postponed in September.
CNN - The violent attack on Brazil’s government was months in the making, with claims that Moraes advised Vorcaro as he tried to save Banco Master from collapse.
CNN - The scandal may reinforce dissatisfaction with the political system rather than clearly helping one side.
CNN - Flávio has denied wrongdoing in connection with the investigation surrounding Banco Master.
ABC News - Lula is seeking a fourth and likely last term as president.
CNN - Lula spent 580 days in prison on corruption convictions that were annulled in 2021.
CNN - Jair Bolsonaro is under humanitarian house arrest for health reasons and is serving a 27-year sentence for attempting a coup.
CNN - Four other presidential hopefuls are trailing behind Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro in the polls, including Augusto Cury, Ronaldo Caiado, Renan Santos, and Romeu Zema.
CNN - Brazil holds general elections every four years, and voting is mandatory.
ABC News - Almost 160 million eligible voters will use electronic voting machines to cast their votes.
ABC News - Brazil adopted electronic voting machines in the 1990s to combat fraud, following issues with ballot boxes and paper ballots in earlier elections.
ABC News - Lula's team launched a Portuguese version of the Bad Bunny song, “Lo que le pasó a Hawaii,” as a cautionary tale against U.S. colonization.
ABC News - Millions of Brazilians will vote in an election featuring two main rivals: President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro.
ABC News - If no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote, the top 2 will advance to a runoff on October 25.
CNN - The vote will determine whether Brazil tilts toward a growing conservative bloc aligned with Trump or continues Lula’s pursuit of a multipolar foreign policy.
CNN - Lula's government opposed the U.S. classification of Brazil’s biggest drug-trafficking groups as foreign terrorist organizations.
CNN - The U.S. imposed a new round of tariffs on certain Brazilian goods earlier this year, citing unfair trade practices.
CNN - Flávio Bolsonaro has pledged to lower the age of criminal responsibility to 16.
CNN - The violent attack on Brazil’s government was months in the making, with investigations surrounding the collapse of Brazilian bank Banco Master.
CNN - Flávio Bolsonaro is under investigation for alleged corruption and money laundering related to financing a film about his father.
CNN - The scandal surrounding Banco Master involves Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who has been portrayed by Bolsonaro supporters as aligned with Lula.
CNN - Moraes has denied wrongdoing; a decision on a formal probe was postponed in September.
CNN - The violent attack on Brazil’s government was months in the making, with claims that Moraes advised Vorcaro as he tried to save Banco Master from collapse.
CNN - The scandal may reinforce dissatisfaction with the political system rather than clearly helping one side.
CNN - Flávio has denied wrongdoing in connection with the investigation surrounding Banco Master.
ABC News - Lula is seeking a fourth and likely last term as president.
CNN - Lula spent 580 days in prison on corruption convictions that were annulled in 2021.
CNN - Jair Bolsonaro is under humanitarian house arrest for health reasons and is serving a 27-year sentence for attempting a coup.
CNN - Four other presidential hopefuls are trailing behind Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro in the polls, including Augusto Cury, Ronaldo Caiado, Renan Santos, and Romeu Zema.
CNN - Brazil holds general elections every four years, and voting is mandatory.
ABC News - Almost 160 million eligible voters will use electronic voting machines to cast their votes.
ABC News - Brazil adopted electronic voting machines in the 1990s to combat fraud, following issues with ballot boxes and paper ballots in earlier elections.
ABC News - Lula's team launched a Portuguese version of the Bad Bunny song, “Lo que le pasó a Hawaii,” as a cautionary tale against U.S. colonization.
ABC News - Millions of Brazilians will vote in an election featuring two main rivals: President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro.
ABC News - If no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote, the top 2 will advance to a runoff on October 25.
CNN - The vote will determine whether Brazil tilts toward a growing conservative bloc aligned with Trump or continues Lula’s pursuit of a multipolar foreign policy.
CNN - Lula's government opposed the U.S. classification of Brazil’s biggest drug-trafficking groups as foreign terrorist organizations.
CNN - The U.S. imposed a new round of tariffs on certain Brazilian goods earlier this year, citing unfair trade practices.
CNN - Flávio Bolsonaro has pledged to lower the age of criminal responsibility to 16.
CNN - The violent attack on Brazil’s government was months in the making, with investigations surrounding the collapse of Brazilian bank Banco Master.
CNN - Flávio Bolsonaro is under investigation for alleged corruption and money laundering related to financing a film about his father.
CNN - The scandal surrounding Banco Master involves Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who has been portrayed by Bolsonaro supporters as aligned with Lula.
CNN - Moraes has denied wrongdoing; a decision on a formal probe was postponed in September.
CNN - The violent attack on Brazil’s government was months in the making, with claims that Moraes advised Vorcaro as he tried to save Banco Master from collapse.
CNN - The scandal may reinforce dissatisfaction with the political system rather than clearly helping one side.
CNN - Flávio has denied wrongdoing in connection with the investigation surrounding Banco Master.
ABC News - Lula is seeking a fourth and likely last term as president.
CNN - Lula spent 580 days in prison on corruption convictions that were annulled in 2021.
CNN - Jair Bolsonaro is under humanitarian house arrest for health reasons and is serving a 27-year sentence for attempting a coup.
CNN - Four other presidential hopefuls are trailing behind Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro in the polls, including Augusto Cury, Ronaldo Caiado, Renan Santos, and Romeu Zema.
CNN - Brazil holds general elections every four years, and voting is mandatory.
ABC News - Almost 160 million eligible voters will use electronic voting machines to cast their votes.
ABC News - Brazil adopted electronic voting machines in the 1990s to combat fraud, following issues with ballot boxes and paper ballots in earlier elections.
ABC News - Lula's team launched a Portuguese version of the Bad Bunny song, “Lo que le pasó a Hawaii,” as a cautionary tale against U.S. colonization.
ABC News - Millions of Brazilians will vote in an election featuring two main rivals: President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro.
ABC News - If no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote, the top 2 will advance to a runoff on October 25.
CNN - The vote will determine whether Brazil tilts toward a growing conservative bloc aligned with Trump or continues Lula’s pursuit of a multipolar foreign policy.
CNN - Lula's government opposed the U.S. classification of Brazil’s biggest drug-trafficking groups as foreign terrorist organizations.
CNN - The U.S. imposed a new round of tariffs on certain Brazilian goods earlier this year, citing unfair trade practices.
CNN - Flávio Bolsonaro has pledged to lower the age of criminal responsibility to 16.
CNN - The violent attack on Brazil’s government was months in the making, with investigations surrounding the collapse of Brazilian bank Banco Master.
CNN - Flávio Bolsonaro is under investigation for alleged corruption and money laundering related to financing a film about his father.
CNN - The scandal surrounding Banco Master involves Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who has been portrayed by Bolsonaro supporters as aligned with Lula.
CNN - Moraes has denied wrongdoing; a decision on a formal probe was postponed in September.
CNN - The violent attack on Brazil’s government was months in the making, with claims that Moraes advised Vorcaro as he tried to save Banco Master from collapse.
CNN - The scandal may reinforce dissatisfaction with the political system rather than clearly helping one side.
CNN - Flávio has denied wrongdoing in connection with the investigation surrounding Banco Master.
ABC News - Lula is seeking a fourth and likely last term as president.
CNN - Lula spent 580 days in prison on corruption convictions that were annulled in 2021.
CNN - Jair Bolsonaro is under humanitarian house arrest for health reasons and is serving a 27-year sentence for attempting a coup.
CNN - Four other presidential hopefuls are trailing behind Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro in the polls, including Augusto Cury, Ronaldo Caiado, Renan Santos, and Romeu Zema.
CNN - Brazil holds general elections every four years, and voting is mandatory.
ABC News - Almost 160 million eligible voters will use electronic voting machines to cast their votes.
ABC News - Brazil adopted electronic voting machines in the 1990s to combat fraud, following issues with ballot boxes and paper ballots in earlier elections.
ABC News - Lula's team launched a Portuguese version of the Bad Bunny song, “Lo que le pasó a Hawaii,” as a cautionary tale against U.S. colonization.
ABC News - Millions of Brazilians will vote in an election featuring two main rivals: President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro.
ABC News - If no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote, the top 2 will advance to a runoff on October 25.
CNN - The vote will determine whether Brazil tilts toward a growing conservative bloc aligned with Trump or continues Lula’s pursuit of a multipolar foreign policy.
CNN - Lula's government opposed the U.S. classification of Brazil’s biggest drug-trafficking groups as foreign terrorist organizations.
CNN - The U.S. imposed a new round of tariffs on certain Brazilian goods earlier this year, citing unfair trade practices.
CNN - Flávio Bolsonaro has pledged to lower the age of criminal responsibility to 16.
CNN - The violent attack on Brazil’s government was months in the making, with investigations surrounding the collapse of Brazilian bank Banco Master.
CNN - Flávio Bolsonaro is under investigation for alleged corruption and money laundering related to financing a film about his father.
CNN - The scandal surrounding Banco Master involves Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who has been portrayed by Bolsonaro supporters as aligned with Lula.
CNN - Moraes has denied wrongdoing; a decision on a formal probe was postponed in September.
CNN - The violent attack on Brazil’s government was months in the making, with claims that Moraes advised Vorcaro as he tried to save Banco Master from collapse.
CNN - The scandal may reinforce dissatisfaction with the political system rather than clearly helping one side.
CNN - Flávio has denied wrongdoing in connection with the investigation surrounding Banco Master.
ABC News - Lula is seeking a fourth and likely last term as president.
CNN - Lula spent 580 days in prison on corruption convictions that were annulled in 2021.
CNN - Jair Bolsonaro is under humanitarian house arrest for health reasons and is serving a 27-year sentence for attempting a coup.
CNN - Four other presidential hopefuls are trailing behind Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro in the polls, including Augusto Cury, Ronaldo Caiado, Renan Santos, and Romeu Zema.
CNN - Brazil holds general elections every four years, and voting is mandatory.
ABC News - Almost 160 million eligible voters will use electronic voting machines to cast their votes.
ABC News - Brazil adopted electronic voting machines in the 1990s to combat fraud, following issues with ballot boxes and paper ballots in earlier elections.
ABC News - Lula's team launched a Portuguese version of the Bad Bunny song, “Lo que le pasó a Hawaii,” as a cautionary tale against U.S. colonization.
ABC News - Millions of Brazilians will vote in an election featuring two main rivals: President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro.
ABC News - If no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote, the top 2 will advance to a runoff on October 25.
CNN - The vote will determine whether Brazil tilts toward a growing conservative bloc aligned with Trump or continues Lula’s pursuit of a multipolar foreign policy.
CNN - Lula's government opposed the U.S. classification of Brazil’s biggest drug-trafficking groups as foreign terrorist organizations.
CNN - The U.S. imposed a new round of tariffs on certain Brazilian goods earlier this year, citing unfair trade practices.
CNN - Flávio Bolsonaro has pledged to lower the age of criminal responsibility to 16.
CNN - The violent attack on Brazil’s government was months in the making, with investigations surrounding the collapse of Brazilian bank Banco Master.
CNN - Flávio Bolsonaro is under investigation for alleged corruption and money laundering related to financing a film about his father.
CNN - The scandal surrounding Banco Master involves Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who has been portrayed by Bolsonaro supporters as aligned with Lula.
CNN - Moraes has denied wrongdoing; a decision on a formal probe was postponed in September.
CNN - The violent attack on Brazil’s government was months in the making, with claims that Moraes advised Vorcaro as he tried to save Banco Master from collapse.
CNN - The scandal may reinforce dissatisfaction with the political system rather than clearly helping one side.
CNN - Flávio has denied wrongdoing in connection with the investigation surrounding Banco Master.
ABC News - Lula is seeking a fourth and likely last term as president.
CNN - Lula spent 580 days in prison on corruption convictions that were annulled in 2021.
CNN - Jair Bolsonaro is under humanitarian house arrest for health reasons and is serving a 27-year sentence for attempting a coup.
CNN - Four other presidential hopefuls are trailing behind Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro in the polls, including Augusto Cury, Ronaldo Caiado, Renan Santos, and Romeu Zema.
CNN - Brazil holds general elections every four years, and voting is mandatory.
ABC News - Almost 160 million eligible voters will use electronic voting machines to cast their votes.
ABC News - Brazil adopted electronic voting machines in the 1990s to combat fraud, following issues with ballot boxes and paper ballots in earlier elections.
ABC News - Lula's team launched a Portuguese version of the Bad Bunny song, “Lo que le pasó a Hawaii,” as a cautionary tale against U.S. colonization.
ABC News - Millions of Brazilians will vote in an election featuring two main rivals: President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro.
ABC News - If no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote, the top 2 will advance to a runoff on October 25.
CNN - The vote will determine whether Brazil tilts toward a growing conservative bloc aligned with Trump or continues Lula’s pursuit of a multipolar foreign policy.
CNN - Lula's government opposed the U.S. classification of Brazil’s biggest drug-trafficking groups as foreign terrorist organizations.
CNN - The U.S. imposed a new round of tariffs on certain Brazilian goods earlier this year, citing unfair trade practices.
CNN - Flávio Bolsonaro has pledged to lower the age of criminal responsibility to 16.
CNN - The violent attack on Brazil’s government was months in the making, with investigations surrounding the collapse of Brazilian bank Banco Master.
CNN - Flávio Bolsonaro is under investigation for alleged corruption and money laundering related to financing a film about his father.
CNN - The scandal surrounding Banco Master involves Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who has been portrayed by Bolsonaro supporters as aligned with Lula.
CNN - Moraes has denied wrongdoing; a decision on a formal probe was postponed in September.
CNN - The violent attack on Brazil’s government was months in the making, with claims that Moraes advised Vorcaro as he tried to save Banco Master from collapse.
CNN - The scandal may reinforce dissatisfaction with the political system rather than clearly helping one side.
CNN - Flávio has denied wrongdoing in connection with the investigation surrounding Banco Master.
ABC News - Lula is seeking a fourth and likely last term as president.
CNN - Lula spent 580 days in prison on corruption convictions that were annulled in 2021.
CNN - Jair Bolsonaro is under humanitarian house arrest for health reasons and is serving a 27-year sentence for attempting a coup.
CNN - Four other presidential hopefuls are trailing behind Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro in the polls, including Augusto Cury, Ronaldo Caiado, Renan Santos, and Romeu Zema.
CNN - Brazil holds general elections every four years, and voting is mandatory.
ABC News - Almost 160 million eligible voters will use electronic voting machines to cast their votes.
ABC News - Brazil adopted electronic voting machines in the 1990s to combat fraud, following issues with ballot boxes and paper ballots in earlier elections.
ABC News - Lula's team launched a Portuguese version of the Bad Bunny song, “Lo que le pasó a Hawaii,” as a cautionary tale against U.S. colonization.
ABC News - Millions of Brazilians will vote in an election featuring two main rivals: President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro.
ABC News - If no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote, the top 2 will advance to a runoff on October 25.
CNN - The vote will determine whether Brazil tilts toward a growing conservative bloc aligned with Trump or continues Lula’s pursuit of a multipolar foreign policy.
CNN - Lula's government opposed the U.S. classification of Brazil’s biggest drug-trafficking groups as foreign terrorist organizations.
CNN - The U.S. imposed a new round of tariffs on certain Brazilian goods earlier this year, citing unfair trade practices.
CNN - Flávio Bolsonaro has pledged to lower the age of criminal responsibility to 16.
CNN - The violent attack on Brazil’s government was months in the making, with investigations surrounding the collapse of Brazilian bank Banco Master.
CNN - Flávio Bolsonaro is under investigation for alleged corruption and money laundering related to financing a film about his father.
CNN - The scandal surrounding Banco Master involves Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who has been portrayed by Bolsonaro supporters as aligned with Lula.
CNN - Moraes has denied wrongdoing; a decision on a formal probe was postponed in September.
CNN - The violent attack on Brazil’s government was months in the making, with claims that Moraes advised Vorcaro as he tried to save Banco Master from collapse.
CNN - The scandal may reinforce dissatisfaction with the political system rather than clearly helping one side.
CNN - Flávio has denied wrongdoing in connection with the investigation surrounding Banco Master.
ABC News - Lula is seeking a fourth and likely last term as president.
CNN - Lula spent 580 days in prison on corruption convictions that were annulled in 2021.
CNN - Jair Bolsonaro is under humanitarian house arrest for health reasons and is serving a 27-year sentence for attempting a coup.
CNN - Four other presidential hopefuls are trailing behind Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro in the polls, including Augusto Cury, Ronaldo Caiado, Renan Santos, and Romeu Zema.
CNN - Brazil holds general elections every four years, and voting is mandatory.
ABC News - Almost 160 million eligible voters will use electronic voting machines to cast their votes.
ABC News - Brazil adopted electronic voting machines in the 1990s to combat fraud, following issues with ballot boxes and paper ballots in earlier elections.
ABC News - Lula's team launched a Portuguese version of the Bad Bunny song, “Lo que le pasó a Hawaii,” as a cautionary tale against U.S. colonization.
ABC News - Millions of Brazilians will vote in an election featuring two main rivals: President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro.
ABC News - If no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote, the top 2 will advance to a runoff on October 25.
CNN - The vote will determine whether Brazil tilts toward a growing conservative bloc aligned with Trump or continues Lula’s pursuit of a multipolar foreign policy.
CNN - Lula's government opposed the U.S. classification of Brazil’s biggest drug-trafficking groups as foreign terrorist organizations.
CNN - The U.S. imposed a new round of tariffs on certain Brazilian goods earlier this year, citing unfair trade practices.
CNN - Flávio Bolsonaro has pledged to lower the age of criminal responsibility to 16.
CNN - The violent attack on Brazil’s government was months in the making, with investigations surrounding the collapse of Brazilian bank Banco Master.
CNN - Flávio Bolsonaro is under investigation for alleged corruption and money laundering related to financing a film about his father.
CNN - The scandal surrounding Banco Master involves Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who has been portrayed by Bolsonaro supporters as aligned with Lula.
CNN - Moraes has denied wrongdoing; a decision on a formal probe was postponed in September.
CNN - The violent attack on Brazil’s government was months in the making, with claims that Moraes advised Vorcaro as he tried to save Banco Master from collapse.
CNN - The scandal may reinforce dissatisfaction with the political system rather than clearly helping one side.
CNN - Flávio has denied wrongdoing in connection with the investigation surrounding Banco Master.
ABC News - Lula is seeking a fourth and likely last term as president.
CNN - Lula spent 580 days in prison on corruption convictions that were annulled in 2021.
CNN - Jair Bolsonaro is under humanitarian house arrest for health reasons and is serving a 27-year sentence for attempting a coup.
CNN - Four other presidential hopefuls are trailing behind Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro in the polls, including Augusto Cury, Ronaldo Caiado, Renan Santos, and Romeu Zema.
CNN - Brazil holds general elections every four years, and voting is mandatory.
ABC News - Almost 160 million eligible voters will use electronic voting machines to cast their votes.
ABC News - Brazil adopted electronic voting machines in the 1990s to combat fraud, following issues with ballot boxes and paper ballots in earlier elections.
ABC News - Lula's team launched a Portuguese version of the Bad Bunny song, “Lo que le pasó a Hawaii,” as a cautionary tale against U.S. colonization.
ABC News - Millions of Brazilians will vote in an election featuring two main rivals: President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro.
ABC News - If no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote, the top 2 will advance to a runoff on October 25.
CNN - The vote will determine whether Brazil tilts toward a growing conservative bloc aligned with Trump or continues Lula’s pursuit of a multipolar foreign policy.
CNN - Lula's government opposed the U.S. classification of Brazil’s biggest drug-trafficking groups as foreign terrorist organizations.
CNN - The U.S. imposed a new round of tariffs on certain Brazilian goods earlier this year, citing unfair trade practices.
CNN - Flávio Bolsonaro has pledged to lower the age of criminal responsibility to 16.
CNN - The violent attack on Brazil’s government was months in the making, with investigations surrounding the collapse of Brazilian bank Banco Master.
CNN - Flávio Bolsonaro is under investigation for alleged corruption and money laundering related to financing a film about his father.
CNN - The scandal surrounding Banco Master involves Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who has been portrayed by Bolsonaro supporters as aligned with Lula.
CNN - Moraes has denied wrongdoing; a decision on a formal probe was postponed in September.
CNN - The violent attack on Brazil’s government was months in the making, with claims that Moraes advised Vorcaro as he tried to save Banco Master from collapse.
CNN - The scandal may reinforce dissatisfaction with the political system rather than clearly helping one side.
CNN - Flávio has denied wrongdoing in connection with the investigation surrounding Banco Master.
ABC News - Lula is seeking a fourth and likely last term as president.
CNN - Lula spent 580 days in prison on corruption convictions that were annulled in 2021.
CNN - Jair Bolsonaro is under humanitarian house arrest for health reasons and is serving a 27-year sentence for attempting a coup.
CNN - Four other presidential hopefuls are trailing behind Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro in the polls, including Augusto Cury, Ronaldo Caiado, Renan Santos, and Romeu Zema.
CNN - Brazil holds general elections every four years, and voting is mandatory.
ABC News - Almost 160 million eligible voters will use electronic voting machines to cast their votes.
ABC News - Brazil adopted electronic voting machines in the 1990s to combat fraud, following issues with ballot boxes and paper ballots in earlier elections.
ABC News - Lula's team launched a Portuguese version of the Bad Bunny song, “Lo que le pasó a Hawaii,” as a cautionary tale against U.S. colonization.
ABC News - Millions of Brazilians will vote in an election featuring two main rivals: President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro.
ABC News - If no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote, the top 2 will advance to a runoff on October 25.
CNN - The vote will determine whether Brazil tilts toward a growing conservative bloc aligned with Trump or continues Lula’s pursuit of a multipolar foreign policy.
CNN - Lula's government opposed the U.S. classification of Brazil’s biggest drug-trafficking groups as foreign terrorist organizations.
CNN - The U.S. imposed a new round of tariffs on certain Brazilian goods earlier this year, citing unfair trade practices.
CNN - Flávio Bolsonaro has pledged to lower the age of criminal responsibility to 16.
CNN - The violent attack on Brazil’s government was months in the making, with investigations surrounding the collapse of Brazilian bank Banco Master.
CNN - Flávio Bolsonaro is under investigation for alleged corruption and money laundering related to financing a film about his father.
CNN - The scandal surrounding Banco Master involves Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who has been portrayed by Bolsonaro supporters as aligned with Lula.
CNN - Moraes has denied wrongdoing; a decision on a formal probe was postponed in September.
CNN - The violent attack on Brazil’s government was months in the making, with claims that Moraes advised Vorcaro as he tried to save Banco Master from collapse.
CNN - The scandal may reinforce dissatisfaction with the political system rather than clearly helping one side.
CNN - Flávio has denied wrongdoing in connection with the investigation surrounding Banco Master.
ABC News - Lula is seeking a fourth and likely last term as president.
CNN - Lula spent 580 days in prison on corruption convictions that were annulled in 2021.
CNN - Jair Bolsonaro is under humanitarian house arrest for health reasons and is serving a 27-year sentence for attempting a coup.
CNN - Four other presidential hopefuls are trailing behind Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro in the polls, including Augusto Cury, Ronaldo Caiado, Renan Santos, and Romeu Zema.
CNN - Brazil holds general elections every four years, and voting is mandatory.
ABC News - Almost 160 million eligible voters will use electronic voting machines to cast their votes.
ABC News - Brazil adopted electronic voting machines in the 1990s to combat fraud, following issues with ballot boxes and paper ballots in earlier elections.
ABC News - Lula's team launched a Portuguese version of the Bad Bunny song, “Lo que le pasó a Hawaii,” as a cautionary tale against U.S. colonization.
ABC News - Millions of Brazilians will vote in an election featuring two main rivals: President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro.
ABC News - If no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote, the top 2 will advance to a runoff on October 25.
CNN - The vote will determine whether Brazil tilts toward a growing conservative bloc aligned with Trump or continues Lula’s pursuit of a multipolar foreign policy.
CNN - Lula's government opposed the U.S. classification of Brazil’s biggest drug-trafficking groups as foreign terrorist organizations.
CNN - The U.S. imposed a new round of tariffs on certain Brazilian goods earlier this year, citing unfair trade practices.
CNN - Flávio Bolsonaro has pledged to lower the age of criminal responsibility to 16.
CNN - The violent attack on Brazil’s government was months in the making, with investigations surrounding the collapse of Brazilian bank Banco Master.
CNN - Flávio Bolsonaro is under investigation for alleged corruption and money laundering related to financing a film about his father.
CNN - The scandal surrounding Banco Master involves Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who has been portrayed by Bolsonaro supporters as aligned with Lula.
CNN - Moraes has denied wrongdoing; a decision on a formal probe was postponed in September.
CNN - The violent attack on Brazil’s government was months in the making, with claims that Moraes advised Vorcaro as he tried to save Banco Master from collapse.
CNN - The scandal may reinforce dissatisfaction with the political system rather than clearly helping one side.
CNN - Flávio has denied wrongdoing in connection with the investigation surrounding Banco Master.
ABC News - Lula is seeking a fourth and likely last term as president.
CNN - Lula spent 580 days in prison on corruption convictions that were annulled in 2021.
CNN - Jair Bolsonaro is under humanitarian house arrest for health reasons and is serving a 27-year sentence for attempting a coup.
CNN - Four other presidential hopefuls are trailing behind Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro in the polls, including Augusto Cury, Ronaldo Caiado, Renan Santos, and Romeu Zema.
CNN - Brazil holds general elections every four years, and voting is mandatory.
ABC News - Almost 160 million eligible voters will use electronic voting machines to cast their votes.
ABC News - Brazil adopted electronic voting machines in the 1990s to combat fraud, following issues with ballot boxes and paper ballots in earlier elections.
ABC News - Lula's team launched a Portuguese version of the Bad Bunny song, “Lo que le pasó a Hawaii,” as a cautionary tale against U.S. colonization.
ABC News - Millions of Brazilians will vote in an election featuring two main rivals: President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro.
ABC News - If no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote, the top 2 will advance to a runoff on October 25.
CNN - The vote will determine whether Brazil tilts toward a growing conservative bloc aligned with Trump or continues Lula’s pursuit of a multipolar foreign policy.
CNN - Lula's government opposed the U.S. classification of Brazil’s biggest drug-trafficking groups as foreign terrorist organizations.
CNN - The U.S. imposed a new round of tariffs on certain Brazilian goods earlier this year, citing unfair trade practices.
CNN - Flávio Bolsonaro has pledged to lower the age of criminal responsibility to 16.
CNN - The violent attack on Brazil’s government was months in the making, with investigations surrounding the collapse of Brazilian bank Banco Master.
CNN - Flávio Bolsonaro is under investigation for alleged corruption and money laundering related to financing a film about his father.
CNN - The scandal surrounding Banco Master involves Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who has been portrayed by Bolsonaro supporters as aligned with Lula.
CNN - Moraes has denied wrongdoing; a decision on a formal probe was postponed in September.
CNN - The violent attack on Brazil’s government was months in the making, with claims that Moraes advised Vorcaro as he tried to save Banco Master from collapse.
CNN - The scandal may reinforce dissatisfaction with the political system rather than clearly helping one side.
CNN - Flávio has denied wrongdoing in connection with the investigation surrounding Banco Master.
ABC News - Lula is seeking a fourth and likely last term as president.
CNN - Lula spent 580 days in prison on corruption convictions that were annulled in 2021.
CNN - Jair Bolsonaro is under humanitarian house arrest for health reasons and is serving a 27-year sentence for attempting a coup.
CNN - Four other presidential hopefuls are trailing behind Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro in the polls, including Augusto Cury, Ronaldo Caiado, Renan Santos, and Romeu Zema.
CNN - Brazil holds general elections every four years, and voting is mandatory.
ABC News - Almost 160 million eligible voters will use electronic voting machines to cast their votes.
ABC News - Brazil adopted electronic voting machines in the 1990s to combat fraud, following issues with ballot boxes and paper ballots in earlier elections.
ABC News - Lula's team launched a Portuguese version of the Bad Bunny song, “Lo que le pasó a Hawaii,” as a cautionary tale against U.S. colonization.
ABC News - Millions of Brazilians will vote in an election featuring two main rivals: President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro.
ABC News - If no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote, the top 2 will advance to a runoff on October 25.
CNN - The vote will determine whether Brazil tilts toward a growing conservative bloc aligned with Trump or continues Lula’s pursuit of a multipolar foreign policy.
CNN - Lula's government opposed the U.S. classification of Brazil’s biggest drug-trafficking groups as foreign terrorist organizations.
CNN - The U.S. imposed a new round of tariffs on certain Brazilian goods earlier this year, citing unfair trade practices.
CNN - Flávio Bolsonaro has pledged to lower the age of criminal responsibility to 16.
CNN - The violent attack on Brazil’s government was months in the making, with investigations surrounding the collapse of Brazilian bank Banco Master.
CNN - Flávio Bolsonaro is under investigation for alleged corruption and money laundering related to financing a film about his father.
CNN - The scandal surrounding Banco Master involves Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who has been portrayed by Bolsonaro supporters as aligned with Lula.
CNN - Moraes has denied wrongdoing; a decision on a formal probe was postponed in September.
CNN - The violent attack on Brazil’s government was months in the making, with claims that Moraes advised Vorcaro as he tried to save Banco Master from collapse.
CNN - The scandal may reinforce dissatisfaction with the political system rather than clearly helping one side.
CNN - Flávio has denied wrongdoing in connection with the investigation surrounding Banco Master.
ABC News - Lula is seeking a fourth and likely last term as president.
CNN - Lula spent 580 days in prison on corruption convictions that were annulled in 2021.
CNN - Jair Bolsonaro is under humanitarian house arrest for health reasons and is serving a 27-year sentence for attempting a coup.
CNN - Four other presidential hopefuls are trailing behind Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro in the polls, including Augusto Cury, Ronaldo Caiado, Renan Santos, and Romeu Zema.
CNN - Brazil holds general elections every four years, and voting is mandatory.
ABC News - Almost 160 million eligible voters will use electronic voting machines to cast their votes.
ABC News - Brazil adopted electronic voting machines in the 1990s to combat fraud, following issues with ballot boxes and paper ballots in earlier elections.
ABC News - Lula's team launched a Portuguese version of the Bad Bunny song, “Lo que le pasó a Hawaii,” as a cautionary tale against U.S. colonization.
ABC News - Millions of Brazilians will vote in an election featuring two main rivals: President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro.
ABC News - If no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote, the top 2 will advance to a runoff on October 25.
CNN - The vote will determine whether Brazil tilts toward a growing conservative bloc aligned with Trump or continues Lula’s pursuit of a multipolar foreign policy.
CNN - Lula's government opposed the U.S. classification of Brazil’s biggest drug-trafficking groups as foreign terrorist organizations.
CNN - The U.S. imposed a new round of tariffs on certain Brazilian goods earlier this year, citing unfair trade practices.
CNN - Flávio Bolsonaro has pledged to lower the age of criminal responsibility to 16.
CNN - The violent attack on Brazil’s government was months in the making, with investigations surrounding the collapse of Brazilian bank Banco Master.
CNN - Flávio Bolsonaro is under investigation for alleged corruption and money laundering related to financing a film about his father.
CNN - The scandal surrounding Banco Master involves Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who has been portrayed by Bolsonaro supporters as aligned with Lula.
CNN - Moraes has denied wrongdoing; a decision on a formal probe was postponed in September.
CNN - The violent attack on Brazil’s government was months in the making, with claims that Moraes advised Vorcaro as he tried to save Banco Master from collapse.
CNN - The scandal may reinforce dissatisfaction with the political system rather than clearly helping one side.
CNN - Flávio has denied wrongdoing in connection with the investigation surrounding Banco Master.
ABC News - Lula is seeking a fourth and likely last term as president.
CNN - Lula spent 580 days in prison on corruption convictions that were annulled in 2021.
CNN - Jair Bolsonaro is under humanitarian house arrest for health reasons and is serving a 27-year sentence for attempting a coup.
CNN - Four other presidential hopefuls are trailing behind Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro in the polls, including Augusto Cury, Ronaldo Caiado, Renan Santos, and Romeu Zema.
CNN - Brazil holds general elections every four years, and voting is mandatory.
ABC News - Almost 160 million eligible voters will use electronic voting machines to cast their votes.
ABC News - Brazil adopted electronic voting machines in the 1990s to combat fraud, following issues with ballot boxes and paper ballots in earlier elections.
ABC News - Lula's team launched a Portuguese version of the Bad Bunny song, “Lo que le pasó a Hawaii,” as a cautionary tale against U.S. colonization.
ABC News - Millions of Brazilians will vote in an election featuring two main rivals: President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro.
ABC News - If no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote, the top 2 will advance to a runoff on October 25.
CNN - The vote will determine whether Brazil tilts toward a growing conservative bloc aligned with Trump or continues Lula’s pursuit of a multipolar foreign policy.
CNN - Lula's government opposed the U.S. classification of Brazil’s biggest drug-trafficking groups as foreign terrorist organizations.
CNN - The U.S. imposed a new round of tariffs on certain Brazilian goods earlier this year, citing unfair trade practices.
CNN - Flávio Bolsonaro has pledged to lower the age of criminal responsibility to 16.
CNN - The violent attack on Brazil’s government was months in the making, with investigations surrounding the collapse of Brazilian bank Banco Master.
CNN - Flávio Bolsonaro is under investigation for alleged corruption and money laundering related to financing a film about his father.
CNN - The scandal surrounding Banco Master involves Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who has been portrayed by Bolsonaro supporters as aligned with Lula.
CNN - Moraes has denied wrongdoing; a decision on a formal probe was postponed in September.
CNN - The violent attack on Brazil’s government was months in the making, with claims that Moraes advised Vorcaro as he tried to save Banco Master from collapse.
CNN - The scandal may reinforce dissatisfaction with the political system rather than clearly helping one side.
CNN - Flávio has denied wrongdoing in connection with the investigation surrounding Banco Master.
ABC News - Lula is seeking a fourth and likely last term as president.
CNN - Lula spent 580 days in prison on corruption convictions that were annulled in 2021.
CNN - Jair Bolsonaro is under humanitarian house arrest for health reasons and is serving a 27-year sentence for attempting a coup.
CNN - Four other presidential hopefuls are trailing behind Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro in the polls, including Augusto Cury, Ronaldo Caiado, Renan Santos, and Romeu Zema.
CNN - Brazil holds general elections every four years, and voting is mandatory.
ABC News - Almost 160 million eligible voters will use electronic voting machines to cast their votes.
ABC News - Brazil adopted electronic voting machines in the 1990s to combat fraud, following issues with ballot boxes and paper ballots in earlier elections.
ABC News - Lula's team launched a Portuguese version of the Bad Bunny song, “Lo que le pasó a Hawaii,” as a cautionary tale against U.S. colonization.
ABC News - Millions of Brazilians will vote in an election featuring two main rivals: President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro.
ABC News - If no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote, the top 2 will advance to a runoff on October 25.
CNN - The vote will determine whether Brazil tilts toward a growing conservative bloc aligned with Trump or continues Lula’s pursuit of a multipolar foreign policy.
CNN - Lula's government opposed the U.S. classification of Brazil’s biggest drug-trafficking groups as foreign terrorist organizations.
CNN - The U.S. imposed a new round of tariffs on certain Brazilian goods earlier this year, citing unfair trade practices.
CNN - Flávio Bolsonaro has pledged to lower the age of criminal responsibility to 16.
CNN - The violent attack on Brazil’s government was months in the making, with investigations surrounding the collapse of Brazilian bank Banco Master.
CNN - Fl
ABC News - Lula and Bolsonaro are in a tight race according to new polls, with Lula barely leading Flávio Bolsonaro.
ABC News - If no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote, the top two will advance to a runoff on October 25.
CNN - The vote will determine whether Brazil tilts toward a growing conservative bloc aligned with Trump or continues Lula’s pursuit of a multipolar foreign policy.
CNN - Lula's approval ratings fell as low as 24% during his current term, and voters' concerns about crime and the cost of living could hurt him at the ballot box.
CNN - Flávio Bolsonaro has pledged to fight the country's criminal groups by building El Salvador-style megaprisons and designating transnational gangs as terrorist organizations.
CNN - Datafolha's latest poll shows Flávio leading Lula among evangelical voters, 47% to 27%, while Lula leads among Catholics, 45% to 33%.
CNN - The violent attack on Brazil’s government was months in the making, and the issue has been pounced upon by Flávio on the election campaign.
CNN - The scandal surrounding Banco Master involves Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who has been portrayed by Bolsonaro supporters as aligned with Lula.
CNN - Flávio Bolsonaro is under investigation for alleged corruption and money laundering related to financing a film about his father.
CNN - Lula's government opposed the U.S. designation of Brazilian criminal organizations as terrorist groups, warning it could lead to foreign intervention.
CNN - The first flashpoint in U.S.-Brazil relations occurred in summer 2025 when Trump announced tariffs on Brazilian goods, citing the prosecution of Jair Bolsonaro.
CNN - Lula's relationship with Trump soured as Brazil became caught up in the U.S. president’s tariff agenda and U.S. policy toward organized crime in Latin America.
CNN - The ongoing spat with the U.S. has resonated with swing voters who lean right and embrace nationalist ideals.
CNN - Lula brought that argument onto the world stage at the United Nations General Assembly, stating, “Brazil is nobody’s backyard.”
CNN - Flávio Bolsonaro has taken a markedly different approach, cultivating ties with Netanyahu, Trump, and other leaders Lula has clashed with.
CNN - Argentine President Javier Milei, a libertarian and longtime Bolsonaro-family ally, traveled to Brazil in July to back Flávio’s campaign.
CNN - The issue has been pounced upon by Flávio on the election campaign when the court began weighing whether to investigate claims that Moraes advised Vorcaro as he tried to save Banco Master from collapse.
CNN - Moraes has denied wrongdoing; a decision on a formal probe was postponed in September.
CNN - Flávio has denied wrongdoing in connection with the investigation surrounding Banco Master.
ABC News - Lula is seeking a fourth and likely last term as president.
CNN - Lula spent 580 days in prison on corruption convictions that were annulled in 2021.
CNN - Jair Bolsonaro is under humanitarian house arrest for health reasons and is serving a 27-year sentence for attempting a coup.
CNN - Four other presidential hopefuls are trailing behind Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro in the polls, including Augusto Cury, Ronaldo Caiado, Renan Santos, and Romeu Zema.
CNN - Brazil holds general elections every four years, and voting is mandatory.
ABC News - Almost 160 million eligible voters will use electronic voting machines to cast their votes.
ABC News - Brazil adopted electronic voting machines in the 1990s to combat fraud, following issues with ballot boxes and paper ballots in earlier elections.
ABC News - Lula's team launched a Portuguese version of the Bad Bunny song, “Lo que le pasó a Hawaii,” as a cautionary tale against U.S. colonization.
ABC News - Millions of Brazilians will vote in an election featuring two main rivals: President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro.
ABC News - If no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote, the top two will advance to a runoff on October 25.
CNN - The vote will determine whether Brazil tilts toward a growing conservative bloc aligned with Trump or continues Lula’s pursuit of a multipolar foreign policy.
CNN - Lula's government opposed the U.S. classification of Brazil’s biggest drug-trafficking groups as foreign terrorist organizations.
CNN - The U.S. imposed a new round of tariffs on certain Brazilian goods earlier this year, citing unfair trade practices.
CNN - Flávio Bolsonaro has pledged to lower the age of criminal responsibility to 16.
CNN - The violent attack on Brazil’s government was months in the making, with investigations surrounding the collapse of Brazilian bank Banco Master.
CNN - Flávio Bolsonaro is under investigation for alleged corruption and money laundering related to financing a film about his father.
CNN - The scandal surrounding Banco Master involves Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who has been portrayed by Bolsonaro supporters as aligned with Lula.
CNN - Moraes has denied wrongdoing; a decision on a formal probe was postponed in September.
CNN - The violent attack on Brazil’s government was months in the making, with claims that Moraes advised Vorcaro as he tried to save Banco Master from collapse.
CNN - The scandal may reinforce dissatisfaction with the political system rather than clearly helping one side.
ABC News - Lula and Bolsonaro are in a tight race according to new polls, with the election featuring twelve candidates on the presidential ballot.
ABC News - If no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote, the top two candidates will advance to a runoff on October 25.
CNN - Lula's approval ratings fell as low as 24% during his current term, and voters' concerns about crime and the cost of living could hurt him at the ballot box.
CNN - Flávio Bolsonaro has pledged to fight the country's criminal groups by building El Salvador-style megaprisons and designating transnational gangs as terrorist organizations.
CNN - Flávio Bolsonaro's campaign has given his wife, Fernanda Bolsonaro, a more visible role to appeal to women voters.
CNN - Datafolha's latest poll shows Flávio leading Lula among evangelical voters, 47% to 27%, while Lula leads among Catholics, 45% to 33%.
CNN - The violent attack on Brazil’s government was months in the making, and the issue has been pounced upon by Flávio on the election campaign.
CNN - Flávio Bolsonaro is under investigation for alleged corruption and money laundering related to financing a film about his father.
CNN - The scandal surrounding Banco Master involves Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who has been portrayed by Bolsonaro supporters as aligned with Lula.
CNN - Moraes has denied wrongdoing; a decision on a formal probe was postponed in September.
CNN - Flávio has denied wrongdoing in connection with the investigation surrounding Banco Master.
CNN - Lula's government opposed the U.S. designation of Brazilian criminal organizations as terrorist groups, warning it could lead to foreign intervention.
CNN - The first flashpoint in U.S.-Brazil relations occurred in summer 2025 when Trump announced tariffs on Brazilian goods, citing the prosecution of Jair Bolsonaro.
CNN - Lula's relationship with Trump soured as Brazil became caught up in the U.S. president’s tariff agenda and U.S. policy toward organized crime in Latin America.
CNN - The ongoing spat with the U.S. has resonated with swing voters who lean right and embrace nationalist ideals.
CNN - Lula brought that argument onto the world stage at the United Nations General Assembly, stating, “Brazil is nobody’s backyard.”
CNN - Flávio Bolsonaro has taken a markedly different approach, cultivating ties with Netanyahu, Trump, and other leaders Lula has clashed with.
CNN - Argentine President Javier Milei, a libertarian and longtime Bolsonaro-family ally, traveled to Brazil in July to back Flávio’s campaign.
CNN - The issue has been pounced upon by Flávio on the election campaign when the court began weighing whether to investigate claims that Moraes advised Vorcaro as he tried to save Banco Master from collapse.
CNN - The violent attack on Brazil’s government was months in the making.
CNN - The scandal surrounding Banco Master involves Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who has been portrayed by Bolsonaro supporters as aligned with Lula.
CNN - Flávio Bolsonaro is under investigation for alleged corruption and money laundering related to financing a film about his father.
CNN - Lula's approval ratings fell as low as 24% during his current term.
CNN - Datafolha's latest poll shows Flávio leading Lula among evangelical voters, 47% to 27%, while Lula leads among Catholics, 45% to 33%.
CNN - The violent attack on Brazil’s government was months in the making.
CNN - The issue has been pounced upon by Flávio on the election campaign when the court began weighing whether to investigate claims that Moraes advised Vorcaro as he tried to save Banco Master from collapse.
CNN - Moraes has denied wrongdoing; a decision on a formal probe was postponed in September.
CNN - Flávio has denied wrongdoing in connection with the investigation surrounding Banco Master.
ABC News - Lula is seeking a fourth and likely last term as president.
CNN - Lula spent 580 days in prison on corruption convictions that were annulled in 2021.
CNN - Jair Bolsonaro is under humanitarian house arrest for health reasons and is serving a 27-year sentence for attempting a coup.
CNN - Four other presidential hopefuls are trailing behind Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro in the polls, including Augusto Cury, Ronaldo Caiado, Renan Santos, and Romeu Zema.
CNN - Lula's government opposed the U.S. designation of Brazilian criminal organizations as terrorist groups, warning it could lead to foreign intervention.
CNN - The first flashpoint in U.S.-Brazil relations occurred in summer 2025 when Trump announced tariffs on Brazilian goods, citing the prosecution of Jair Bolsonaro.
CNN - Lula's approval ratings fell as low as 24% during his current term.
CNN - Flávio Bolsonaro's campaign has given his wife, Fernanda Bolsonaro, a more visible role to appeal to women voters.
CNN - Datafolha's latest poll shows Flávio leading Lula among evangelical voters, 47% to 27%, while Lula leads among Catholics, 45% to 33%.
CNN - The scandal surrounding Banco Master involves Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who has been portrayed by Bolsonaro supporters as aligned with Lula.
CNN - Flávio Bolsonaro is under investigation for alleged corruption and money laundering related to financing a film about his father.
ABC News - Sen. Bolsonaro has pledged to fight criminal groups by building El Salvador-style megaprisons and designating transnational gangs as terrorist organizations.
ABC News - Sen. Bolsonaro is under investigation for corruption, money laundering, and tax evasion related to accepting millions of dollars from disgraced banker Daniel Vorcaro to produce a film about his father.
Bloomberg Markets - Lula and Bolsonaro are in a tight race according to new polls.
ABC News - If no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote, the top 2 will advance to a runoff on October 25.
ABC News - There are twelve candidates on the presidential ballot, but only Lula and Bolsonaro are considered serious contenders.
ABC News - Brazil holds general elections every four years, and voting is mandatory.
ABC News - If no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote, the top two candidates will advance to a runoff on October 25.
CNN - Lula's government opposed the U.S. designation of Brazilian criminal organizations as terrorist groups, warning it could lead to foreign intervention.
CNN - Lula has made defending Brazilian sovereignty a major campaign issue.
CNN - Flávio Bolsonaro has pledged to fight criminal groups by building El Salvador-style megaprisons and designating transnational gangs as terrorist organizations.
CNN - Flávio Bolsonaro's campaign has given his wife, Fernanda Bolsonaro, a more visible role to appeal to women voters.
CNN - The scandal surrounding Banco Master involves Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who has been portrayed by Bolsonaro supporters as aligned with Lula.
CNN - Flávio Bolsonaro is under investigation for alleged corruption and money laundering related to financing a film about his father.
CNN - Lula's approval ratings fell as low as 24% during his current term.
CNN - Datafolha's latest poll shows Flávio leading Lula among evangelical voters, 47% to 27%, while Lula leads among Catholics, 45% to 33%.
CNN - Lula's relationship with Trump soured as Brazil became caught up in the US president’s tariff agenda and US policy toward organized crime in Latin America.
CNN - The first flashpoint came in summer 2025, when Trump announced tariffs on many Brazilian goods, while explicitly citing what his administration called the politically motivated prosecution of Jair Bolsonaro.
CNN - The ongoing spat with the US has resonated with swing voters who lean right and embrace nationalist ideals.
CNN - Lula brought that argument onto the world stage at the United Nations General Assembly, stating, “Brazil is nobody’s backyard.”
CNN - Flávio Bolsonaro has taken a markedly different approach, cultivating ties with Netanyahu, Trump, and other leaders Lula has clashed with.
CNN - Argentine President Javier Milei, a libertarian and longtime Bolsonaro-family ally, traveled to Brazil in July to back Flávio’s campaign.
CNN - The violent attack on Brazil’s government was months in the making.
CNN - The issue has been pounced upon by Flávio on the election campaign when the court began weighing whether to investigate claims that Moraes advised Vorcaro as he tried to save Banco Master from collapse.
CNN - Moraes has denied wrongdoing; a decision on a formal probe was postponed in September.
CNN - Flávio has denied wrongdoing in connection with the investigation surrounding Banco Master.
ABC News - Lula is seeking a fourth and likely last term as president.
CNN - Lula spent 580 days in prison on corruption convictions that were annulled in 2021.
CNN - Jair Bolsonaro is under humanitarian house arrest for health reasons and is serving a 27-year sentence for attempting a coup.
CNN - Four other presidential hopefuls are trailing behind Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro in the polls, including Augusto Cury, Ronaldo Caiado, Renan Santos, and Romeu Zema.
CNN - Lula's government opposed the U.S. designation of Brazilian criminal organizations as terrorist groups, warning it could lead to foreign intervention.
CNN - The first flashpoint in U.S.-Brazil relations occurred in summer 2025 when Trump announced tariffs on Brazilian goods, citing the prosecution of Jair Bolsonaro.
CNN - Lula's approval ratings fell as low as 24% during his current term.
CNN - Flávio Bolsonaro's campaign has given his wife, Fernanda Bolsonaro, a more visible role to appeal to women voters.
CNN - Datafolha's latest poll shows Flávio leading Lula among evangelical voters, 47% to 27%, while Lula leads among Catholics, 45% to 33%.
CNN - The scandal surrounding Banco Master involves Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who has been portrayed by Bolsonaro supporters as aligned with Lula.
CNN - Flávio Bolsonaro is under investigation for alleged corruption and money laundering related to financing a film about his father.
ABC News - Sen. Bolsonaro has pledged to fight criminal groups by building El Salvador-style megaprisons and designating transnational gangs as terrorist organizations.
ABC News - Sen. Bolsonaro is under investigation for corruption, money laundering, and tax evasion related to accepting millions of dollars from disgraced banker Daniel Vorcaro to produce a film about his father.
Bloomberg Markets - Lula and Bolsonaro are in a tight race according to new polls.
ABC News - If no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote, the top two candidates will advance to a runoff on October 25.
ABC News - There are twelve candidates on the presidential ballot, but only Lula and Bolsonaro are considered serious contenders.
ABC News - Brazil holds general elections every four years, and voting is mandatory.
WHERE:
ABC News - The election is taking place in Brazil, with millions of voters participating.
ABC News - The election is taking place in Brazil, with millions of voters participating.
WHEN:
ABC News - The presidential election is scheduled for a Sunday, with a potential runoff on October 25.
ABC News - The presidential election is scheduled for a Sunday, with a potential runoff on October 25.
WHY:
ABC News - Lula has made defending Brazilian sovereignty a major campaign issue.
ABC News - Lula's campaign focuses on ensuring that Brazilians benefit from the country's resources, protecting the Amazon rainforest, and continuing the Bolsa Familia welfare program.
ABC News - Bolsonaro's campaign emphasizes hardline security policies and fighting criminal groups.
ABC News - Lula has made defending Brazilian sovereignty a major campaign issue.
ABC News - Lula's campaign focuses on ensuring that Brazilians benefit from the country's resources, protecting the Amazon rainforest, and continuing the Bolsa Familia welfare program.
ABC News - Bolsonaro's campaign emphasizes hardline security policies and fighting criminal groups.
HOW:
ABC News - Almost 160 million eligible voters will use electronic voting machines to cast their votes.
ABC News - Almost 160 million eligible voters will use electronic voting machines to cast their votes.
ABC News - Brazil adopted electronic voting machines in the 1990s to combat fraud, following issues with ballot boxes and paper ballots in earlier elections.
ABC News - Lula's team launched a Portuguese version of the Bad Bunny song, “Lo que le pasó a Hawaii,” as a cautionary tale against U.S. colonization.
ABC News - Almost 160 million eligible voters will use electronic voting machines to cast their votes.
ABC News - Brazil adopted electronic voting machines in the 1990s to combat fraud, following issues with ballot boxes and paper ballots in earlier elections.
ABC News - Almost 160 million eligible voters will use electronic voting machines to cast their votes.
ABC News - Brazil adopted electronic voting machines in the 1990s to combat fraud, following issues with ballot boxes and paper ballots in earlier elections.
ABC News - Lula's team launched a Portuguese version of the Bad Bunny song, “Lo que le pasó a Hawaii,” as a cautionary tale against U.S. colonization.
ABC News - Almost 160 million eligible voters will use electronic voting machines to cast their votes.
ABC News - Brazil adopted electronic voting machines in the 1990s to combat fraud, following issues with ballot boxes and paper ballots in earlier elections.
(UPDATED October 4, 2026 22:56 UTC)
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro are in a close race as Brazil prepares for its presidential election, with twelve candidates on the ballot but only Lula and Bolsonaro seen as serious contenders. If no candidate secures more than 50% of the vote, the top two will face off in a runoff on October 25, and nearly 160 million eligible voters will use electronic voting machines to cast their ballots. Lula, running in his seventh presidential election at the age of 80, has focused on defending Brazilian sovereignty, while Bolsonaro, competing in his first election at 45, has pledged to combat criminal groups and is currently under investigation for corruption.
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(UPDATED October 4, 2026 18:26 UTC)
Millions of Brazilians are gearing up to vote in an election featuring two main rivals: President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, with the potential for a runoff on October 25 if no candidate secures more than 50% of the vote. Lula is seeking a fourth and likely final term, while Flávio, who is under investigation for alleged corruption and money laundering, has pledged to lower the age of criminal responsibility to 16. The outcome of this election will determine whether Brazil aligns more closely with a growing conservative bloc associated with Trump or continues Lula’s approach to a multipolar foreign policy.
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(UPDATED October 4, 2026 15:31 UTC)
In Brazil, a tight race is unfolding between Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro, with Lula holding a slight lead, but if neither candidate secures more than 50% of the vote, they will face off in a runoff on October 25. Voter concerns about crime and the cost of living are challenging Lula, whose approval ratings have dipped, while Flávio Bolsonaro is promising to combat crime with drastic measures and has gained support among evangelical voters. As the election approaches, Lula's relationship with Trump has soured, impacting U.S.-Brazil relations, while Flávio has been cultivating ties with leaders aligned with Trump, setting the stage for a pivotal election.
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(UPDATED October 4, 2026 13:45 UTC)
Millions of Brazilians are preparing to vote in a pivotal election featuring President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, with the potential for a runoff on October 25 if no candidate secures more than 50% of the votes. This election will not only shape Brazil's domestic policies but also determine the country's alignment in foreign affairs, particularly as Lula's administration has opposed U.S. classifications of Brazilian drug-trafficking groups and faced new tariffs from the U.S. Meanwhile, Bolsonaro is under investigation for alleged corruption linked to a film about his father, and the ongoing scandal surrounding Banco Master has raised questions about the integrity of Brazil's political system.
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(UPDATED October 4, 2026 11:25 UTC)
In Brazil, the presidential race is heating up as new polls show Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro in a tight contest, with twelve candidates on the ballot. If no candidate secures more than 50% of the vote, the top two will face off in a runoff on October 25. Lula's campaign is focused on defending Brazilian sovereignty and protecting the Amazon, while Bolsonaro is emphasizing hardline security measures and has pledged to fight criminal groups.
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(UPDATED October 4, 2026 08:56 UTC)
In Brazil, if no candidate secures more than 50% of the vote, the top two contenders will head to a runoff on October 25. Meanwhile, Lula's government is opposing the U.S. designation of Brazilian criminal organizations as terrorist groups, arguing that it could invite foreign intervention, while Flávio Bolsonaro is promising to combat crime by building megaprisons and labeling transnational gangs as terrorists. As the election approaches, Flávio's campaign is gaining traction, particularly among evangelical voters, while Lula's approval ratings have dipped significantly, highlighting the shifting dynamics in Brazilian politics.
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(UPDATED October 4, 2026 06:42 UTC)
Lula is aiming for a fourth and likely final term as president, while Jair Bolsonaro is currently under humanitarian house arrest due to health issues and is serving a 27-year sentence for attempting a coup. In the latest polls, Flávio Bolsonaro is leading among evangelical voters, while Lula has the support of Catholic voters, and both candidates are facing scrutiny, with Flávio under investigation for alleged corruption related to a film about his father. The political landscape is further complicated by Lula's government's opposition to the U.S. designation of Brazilian criminal organizations as terrorist groups, which they warn could lead to foreign intervention.
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(UPDATED October 4, 2026 02:03 UTC)
Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, the son of ex-leader Jair Bolsonaro, has announced plans to combat criminal groups in Brazil by creating El Salvador-style megaprisons and labeling transnational gangs as terrorist organizations. Meanwhile, he is under investigation for serious allegations including corruption and money laundering, linked to receiving millions from disgraced banker Daniel Vorcaro for a film about his father. In response to these developments, Lula's campaign has emphasized the importance of defending Brazilian sovereignty, even launching a Portuguese version of Bad Bunny's song “Lo que le pasó a Hawaii” as a warning against U.S. colonization.
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(UPDATED October 4, 2026 00:42 UTC)
In Brazil's presidential election, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who is 80 years old and running for the seventh time, is facing off against right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro, 45, in a closely contested race. With twelve candidates on the ballot, only Lula and Bolsonaro are seen as serious contenders, and if neither secures more than 50% of the vote, a runoff will take place on October 25. Nearly 160 million eligible voters will cast their ballots using electronic voting machines, a system Brazil adopted in the 1990s to reduce fraud in elections.