Brazil Presidential Run-off Election Scheduled
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Lula da Silva, Flávio Bolsonaro
Brazil
October 25, 2026
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Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro will face off in a run-off election on Oct. 25. Neither candidate secured a majority in the initial vote.
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