President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s advantage over Flávio Bolsonaro shrank ahead of Brazil’s October election. The leftist leader faces fallout from corruption allegations involving one of his sons.
WHO:President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva; Flávio Bolsonaro
WHAT:Lula’s polling lead over Bolsonaro decreased ahead of Brazil’s October election amid corruption allegations involving Lula’s son.
WHEN:Reported Aug 31, 2026 at 4:00 AM ET
WHERE:Brazil
WHY:The polling lead narrowed as corruption allegations against Lula’s son created fallout ahead of the October election.
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