Event Brief
UPDATED Oct 8, 2026 at 9:08 PM ET
Sep 22, 2026 at 12:09 AM ET
Lula and Bolsonaro conclude campaigns before election
By The BriefBrief · Sources (9)
Brazilian presidential candidates Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Jair Bolsonaro have closed their campaigns ahead of Sunday's election. Latest polls indicate Lula's lead is narrowing, and neither candidate is likely to secure an outright victory.
WHO: Lula and Bolsonaro
WHAT: Lula and Bolsonaro closed their election campaigns ahead of Sunday's vote.
WHEN: Oct 4, 2026
WHERE: Brazil
WHY: The campaigns concluded ahead of the scheduled election.
How this story developed (showing 29 of 29 earlier reports)
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Augusto Cury endorses Flavio Bolsonaro
· Oct 8, 2026 at 9:08 PM ET
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Flávio Bolsonaro advances to Brazil run-off
· Oct 8, 2026 at 4:06 AM ET
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Flávio Bolsonaro Wins Backing From Four Parties
· Oct 7, 2026 at 9:08 PM ET
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Flávio Bolsonaro vows constitutional changes
· Oct 7, 2026 at 5:06 AM ET
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Flávio Bolsonaro advances to Brazil election runoff
· Oct 6, 2026 at 7:09 PM ET
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Flávio Bolsonaro leads after first-round victory
· Oct 6, 2026 at 1:08 PM ET
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Bolsonaro family wins across Brazil election races
· Oct 6, 2026 at 4:08 AM ET
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Flavio Bolsonaro and Lula set for 25 October runoff
· Oct 5, 2026 at 9:07 PM ET
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Lula trails Bolsonaro in Brazil’s first-round vote
· Oct 5, 2026 at 4:07 PM ET
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Flávio Bolsonaro favored ahead of Brazil run-off
· Oct 5, 2026 at 1:02 PM ET
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Bolsonaro and Lula advance to Brazil runoff
· Oct 5, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET
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Bolsonaro leads Lula, Brazil heads to runoff
· Oct 5, 2026 at 1:00 AM ET
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Brazilians vote in Lula-Bolsonaro presidential contest
· Oct 4, 2026 at 6:08 PM ET
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Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro tied in Brazil polls
· Oct 4, 2026 at 12:05 PM ET
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Brazilians vote in polarized presidential race
· Oct 4, 2026 at 6:02 AM ET
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Brazil accuses US of election interference
· Oct 3, 2026 at 6:06 PM ET
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Poll shows Lula's lead over Bolsonaro narrowing
· Oct 3, 2026 at 3:07 PM ET
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Brazil election tests growing pro-Trump bloc
· Oct 3, 2026 at 8:04 AM ET
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Lula and Bolsonaro skip final TV debate
· Oct 2, 2026 at 10:05 PM ET
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Lula to seek fourth term in Brazil election Sunday
· Oct 2, 2026 at 2:06 PM ET
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Lula and Bolsonaro skip final TV debate before vote
· Oct 2, 2026 at 11:05 AM ET
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Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro trade mudslinging ahead of vote
· Oct 2, 2026 at 4:05 AM ET
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Lula and Bolsonaro neck and neck in Brazil poll
· Oct 1, 2026 at 8:05 PM ET
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Lula’s anti-poverty record faces test in Oct. 4 vote
· Oct 1, 2026 at 7:07 AM ET
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Poll shows Lula and Bolsonaro tied ahead of Brazil vote
· Sep 29, 2026 at 8:07 AM ET
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Brazilians vote as Lula faces Flávio Bolsonaro
· Sep 28, 2026 at 7:07 PM ET
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Brazil votes Oct. 4 with Lula and Bolsonaro front-runners
· Sep 25, 2026 at 10:07 PM ET
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Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro remain tied in new poll
· Sep 24, 2026 at 10:06 PM ET
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Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro tied in latest Brazil polls
· Sep 22, 2026 at 12:09 AM ET
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