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First Thing: Son of disgraced ex-president Jair Bolsonaro takes election lead in Brazil

Flávio Bolsonaro is favorite to win 25 October runoff against 80-year-old incumbent leftwing president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

The Guardian - UK · 3h ago

Flávio Bolsonaro Stuns Pollsters, Beats Lula in First Round as Brazil Heads for Tight October Runoff

Flávio Bolsonaro has taken a surprise first-round lead over Brazil's incumbent president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, setting up a closely contested runoff on 25 October

International Business Times UK · 7h ago

Merz and Mathernová send a message to Moscow from Kyiv

Good morning, Brussels. It’s Monday, and I am Angela Skujins. On today’s agenda: Friedrich Merz in Kyiv, Charles Michel on "our commo future", and the Brazilian ballot. Let’s dive in.

Euronews · 7h ago

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Brazil’s “New Republic” is dead, and what comes next has not yet been born

On Sunday Oct. 4, 2026, Brazilians didn’t just vote against President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. They buried a political project that had been on life support for almost a decade.

The Conversation · 9h ago

Brazil elections 2026: First-round victories demand a commitment to democracy by the far-right that has not yet been made

The first round of Brazil’s 2026 elections held this Sunday ended with a resounding victory for the far-right Liberal Party (PL). Flávio Bolsonaro, the son of the jailed former president, Jair Bolsonaro, came out ahead of the current president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, with more than 47% of the…

The Conversation · 10h ago

Brazil heads to a runoff presidential vote after Bolsonaro and Lula fail to acquire outright majority needed

Flávio Bolsonaro, Brazilian senator, presidential hopeful and son to embattled former leader Jair, says he is “very happy” to have led in the first round and heading into the runoff, with incumbent Lula expressing disappointment over “unexpected” results.

Euronews · 10h ago

Brazil's Right Is Running Ahead in the Elections for the First Time as Lula and Bolsonaro Head to a Runoff

Flávio Bolsonaro beat Lula in Brazil's first round, locking in an October 25 runoff. Here's what the results mean and what each side faces next.

Latin Times · 12h ago

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Brazil election: Lula, Flavio Bolsonaro head to runoff after tight first-round vote

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro will face each other in a runoff election. Neither candidate obtained the majority required during the first round of voting. The runoff election is scheduled for October 25, 2026, with major issues such as corruption and cost of living…

The Times of India · 13h ago

Brazil presidential election heads to run-off as Flavio Bolsonaro leads Lula

Right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro pulled off a surprise first-place finish ahead of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in Sunday's election, which heads to a run-off vote on October 25 as neither clinched a majority.

France 24 · 14h ago

Brazil’s presidential race goes to second round as Flávio Bolsonaro leads incumbent Lula

Far-right challenger and son of disgraced ex-president Jair Bolsonaro put in a stronger than expected showing, with Lula calling the result ‘unexpected’

The Guardian - UK · 14h ago

Brazil presidential election 2026: first-round live results

Incumbent leftwing president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is standing against Flávio Bolsonaro. Follow the latest results live

The Guardian - UK · 19h ago

LIVE: Lula vs. Flávio Bolsonaro: What Tonight's First-Round Results in Brazil Could Mean for Oct. 25 Runoff

Brazil votes with no exit polls tonight. Final surveys give Lula a narrow first-round lead but show the Oct. 25 runoff as a statistical dead heat.

Latin Times · 20h ago

São Paulo, Rio, Minas Gerais Governor Races: What State Elections Tell Us Before the Presidential Winner Is Called

Brazil's 2026 election is live. Tarcísio leads São Paulo at 50%, Paes holds Rio, and Cleitinho dominates Minas. Here's what to watch before the presidential count.

Latin Times · 20h ago

Landslide Ahead for Mello — But Santa Catarina's Senate Race in Brazil Is Too Close to Call

Santa Catarina votes October 4 with Jorginho Mello poised for a landslide — but the Senate race is a statistical dead heat. What's at stake.

Latin Times · 20h ago

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Latin Times · 23h ago

Brazil Presidential Elections 2026: The Five Numbers That Will Decide Whether Lula and Flávio Go to a Runoff

Brazil's first-round election pits Lula against Flávio Bolsonaro today. Results drop at 5 p.m. BRT. Here's what the numbers mean for October 25.

Euronews · Oct 4

Brazilians vote in first round of presidential election

Nearly 160 million Brazilians were eligible to vote in Sunday's presidential election. Polls close at 17:00 Brasília time. With voting conducted digitally, the first results are expected about three hours later, overnight in Europe

International Business Times · Oct 4

Lula And Bolsonaro Face Off In Knife-Edge Contest As Brazilians Head To The Polls. Trump Is Watching 'Very Closely'.

The Brazilian presidential elections between incumbent left-winger Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and pro-Trump right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro are taking place on Sunday.

France 24 · Oct 4

Polls close in Brazil's high-stakes election pitting Lula against Flavio Bolsonaro

Brazilians voted Sunday in a high-stakes presidential election pitting incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva against far-right challenger Flavio Bolsonaro, following a campaign dominated by corruption scandals, economic anxiety and accusations of US meddling. The knife-edge election comes at a moment when the region is shifting to the right in…

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The Guardian - UK · Oct 4

Trump wants control of South America. If Bolsonaro Jr wins in Brazil, that could become a reality

The US president has taken credit for far-right victories across Latin America, but those wins have had more to do with fears of gang crime than his meddling, says journalist Steve Bloomfield

The Guardian - UK · Oct 4

Polls close in first round of Brazil’s high-stakes presidential election

Leftwing incumbent Lula trying to fight off close rival Flávio Bolsonaro, far-right son of jailed ex-president

Euronews · Oct 3

Brazil's Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro wrap up campaigns on eve of tight vote

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro have a final chance on Saturday to sway voters at rallies in crucial São Paulo before a tight election marked by scandals and personal attacks.

Latin Times · Oct 3

No Visa Appointments, No Walk-Ins: What the U.S. Consular Shutdown in Brazil Hours Before the Elections Means

U.S. consular services and Australia's embassy shut down in Brazil two days before the Oct. 4 presidential election. Here's exactly what happened and why it matters.

The Guardian - US · Oct 3

Brazil’s neck-and-neck election offers test for growing pro-Trump Latin American bloc

Sunday’s poll pits the leftist incumbent Lula against the son of a former far-right president convicted of staging a coup

The Independent UK · Oct 2

US and Australia suspend consular services in Brazil ahead of election citing security concerns

U.S. consular services and the Australian embassy have closed in Brazil due to security concerns

The Guardian - UK · Oct 2

Brazil’s Lula says only he can stop rise of fascism under Bolsonaro’s son

President leads huge rally in Rio before election on Sunday seen as most important for decades

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