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Brazil’s 2026 presidential campaign

Brazil’s presidential race is entering its final days before the Oct. 4 first round, with Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro competing for support. Economic relief measures and disputes involving betting and religion are shaping the campaign’s closing phase, although their electoral impact remains uncertain.

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September 30, 2026, 02:02

Brazil election campaign turns to debt relief, betting ban and religion

With Brazil’s Oct. 4 presidential vote days away, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro are disputing the political impact of economic measures and culture-war issues.