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Lula's government in Brazil lowers fuel prices ahead of runoff vote against Flávio Bolsonaro

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Hughes, E. (2026, October 10). Lula's government in Brazil lowers fuel prices ahead of runoff vote against Flávio Bolsonaro. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/americas/lula-s-government-in-brazil-lowers-fuel-prices-ahead-of-runoff-vote-against-fl-vio-bolsonaro/article_d563dbd2-9162-5344-9b1f-5c31eac6c062.html

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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's government has implemented new fuel tax cuts and extended existing subsidies to lower fuel prices ahead of the October 25 runoff election against Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro. The move comes just over two weeks before the vote, with Bolsonaro leading by about 2 million votes from the first round of elections. Fuel costs are a significant concern for voters as they decide between Lula’s fourth nonconsecutive term and Bolsonaro's candidacy.

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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s government announced new measures on October 9, 2026, to cut fuel taxes and extend subsidies aimed at lowering prices ahead of the presidential runoff vote. The decision comes two weeks before the October 25 election where voters will choose between Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, and grant Lula a fourth nonconsecutive term. In the first round on October 4, Bolsonaro received about 2 million more votes than Lula.

The new decree eliminates federal taxes on gasoline imports and sales for 30 days, extending previous measures that expired on the same day. Additionally, it extends a tax exemption and increases subsidies for ethanol. The government will provide an additional subsidy of 1.40 reais ($0.28) per liter to diesel importers for 30 days, in addition to the existing 2.12 reais ($0.42) per liter subsidy.

Fuel prices are a critical issue influencing voter sentiment ahead of the runoff election.

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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva ’s government on Friday announced new fuel tax cuts and extended existing subsidies aimed at lowering fuel prices, just over two weeks before a closely contested presidential runoff. asserted

government → announce → runoff

Fuel prices are a particularly sensitive issue for voters, who will decide on Oct. 25 whether to elect Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, a son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, or grant Lula a fourth, nonconsecutive term. asserted

who → decide → term

Bolsonaro received about 2 million more votes than Lula in Sunday’s first round. asserted

Bolsonaro → receive → round

Lula's government in Brazil lowers fuel prices ahead of runoff vote against Flávio Bolsonaro

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