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Brazil election 2026 updates: Lula faces Bolsonaro in a close race

These were the updates on the 2026 Brazil election voting on October 4.

Voters line up at a polling station during general elections in Brasilia, Brasilia, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)
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Lula fights for fourth term: Brazil’s president faces right-wing challenger

By Catherine Nouhan, Hoda Sherif, Ahmed Diab and Umar Farooq
Published On 4 Oct 2026

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