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What to Know About Brazil’s Election as Bolsonaro Faces Off With Lula

New York Times25 October 2026, 09:01 UTCBrazil

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the leftist incumbent, and Flávio Bolsonaro, the right-wing challenger, face off in a narrow race that could redefine the future of Latin America.

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