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The Latest: Brazilians choose between Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro in presidential runoff

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 25). The Latest: Brazilians choose between Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro in presidential runoff. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/americas/the-latest-brazilians-choose-between-lula-and-fl-vio-bolsonaro-in-presidential-runoff/article_572c7114-e5a5-5f36-80a1-fbd716bb8aac.html

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On Sunday, Brazilians cast their ballots for president between incumbent leftist leader Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and far-right Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, who is aligned with former U.S. President Donald Trump. Flávio Bolsonaro previously won the first round by over 2.2 million votes, while nearly half of the 160 million registered voters did not participate in either round of voting.

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Brazilians began voting on October 25, 2026, in a presidential runoff between incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, son of the imprisoned former president Jair Bolsonaro. The race is too close to call, with recent polls indicating Flávio slightly ahead at 45% compared to Lula's 44%. Flávio bested Lula by over 2.2 million votes in the first round but faced a significant voter turnout issue: more than 33 million of nearly 160 million registered voters did not vote. This election could shift Brazil sharply rightward, aligning it closer to the United States under President Donald Trump and impacting issues such as U.S.-Brazil relations and climate change policies. A victory for Flávio would represent a broader conservative trend across Latin America, while Lula's win would maintain left-of-center leadership in the region's largest economy. Voting is compulsory but low turnout remains a concern.

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Brazilians are voting Sunday in a presidential runoff that pits leftist incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva against Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, a far-right ally of U.S. President Donald Trump. asserted

that → vote → Trump

Bolsonaro, the son of imprisoned former President Jair Bolsonaro, bested Lula by more than 2.2 million votes in the first round of the election earlier this month. asserted

Bolsonaro → imprison → election

More than 33 million of the nearly 160 million registered voters did not turn out. asserted

million → register → voters

The Latest: Brazilians choose between Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro in presidential runoff

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