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Brazil election results 2026 live: Polls close in Lula, Bolsonaro face-off

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Khandaker, T., & Nouhan, C. (2026, October 25). Brazil election results 2026 live: Polls close in Lula, Bolsonaro face-off. Al Jazeera. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/10/25/brazil-election-results-2026-live-polls-close-in-lula-bolsonaro-face-off?traffic_source=rss

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Al Jazeera · collected 2026-10-25 · by Tamara Khandaker, Catherine Nouhan

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In Brazil's 2026 presidential election, polls closed at 7 PM local time after being extended by two hours following a Supreme Court order. The decision came in response to a request from incumbent candidate Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s campaign. With nearly 160 million eligible voters casting their ballots, the country awaits the results of the runoff election between Lula and Jair Bolsonaro.
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On October 25, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won Brazil's presidential runoff against right-wing senator Flávio Bolsonaro, securing his fourth term as president with over 4 million votes. The election took place on Sunday in a tight race that had been closely watched due to the contrasting platforms of both candidates, with Lula advocating for leftist policies and Bolsonaro supporting far-right ideologies similar to those of his imprisoned father, former President Jair Bolsonaro. This victory marks a significant shift against the wave of right-wing governments in Latin America and signals a continued left-leaning direction for Brazil under Lula's leadership.

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Brazil GPE · 1× Brazilian NORP · 1× Cristiano Zanin PERSON · 1× Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva PERSON · 1× Supreme Court ORG · 1×

Narrative

Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Cristiano Zanin orders voting in the country’s presidential runoff on Sunday to be extended by two hours, granting a request from President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s campaign.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-25
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2026-10-25 · Al Jazeera
Brazil election results 2026 live: Polls close in Lula, Bolsonaro face-off · assertive framing

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Polls were expected to close at 5pm local time (20:00 GMT) for Brazil’s nearly 160 million eligible voters, with results expected in the coming hours. asserted
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Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Cristiano Zanin orders voting in the country’s presidential runoff on Sunday to be extended by two hours, granting a request from President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s campaign. asserted
voting → order → campaign
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