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Published On 4 Oct 20264 Oct 2026
- Brazilian voters have cast their ballots in the country’s general election, which will determine key federal, state and local offices, including the presidency.
- Incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is seeking an unprecedented non-consecutive fourth term as president, but his biggest challenger, Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, has been close behind him in pre-election polls.
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