Event Brief
Brazil votes Oct. 4 with Lula and Bolsonaro front-runners
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Sep 22, 2026 at 12:09 AM ET
UPDATED Sep 25, 2026 at 10:07 PM ET
Summary: Brazilians are set to vote on October 4. The front-runners are incumbent multilateralist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and former President Jair Bolsonaro’s son, Flávio, who backs closer ties to the US and away from China.
WHO: Brazilians; Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva; Flávio Bolsonaro
WHAT: Brazil’s presidential election is scheduled for October 4 with Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro as front-runners.
WHEN: Sep 25, 2026
WHERE: Brazil
WHY: The election is scheduled for voters to choose the next president.
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