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2026 Brazil presidential election
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FIRST ENTRY SEP 08
SEP 08 · Day 1
Brazil presidential race tight as country marks Independence Day
Brazil marked Independence Day with the two main candidates for October's presidential election holding events.
The latest poll shows current President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's lead narrowing against his main rival Flavio Bolsonaro.