Brazil holds presidential runoff this weekend

By The BriefBrief

Brazilian voters are due to choose between President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro in a presidential runoff this weekend. Bolsonaro finished ahead of Lula in the first round, while Lula has promoted popular, costly measures to improve his chances. Voting is compulsory for most adults, and the contest has deepened political divisions.

WHO: Brazilian voters

WHAT: Brazilian voters are set to choose between Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro in a presidential runoff.

WHEN: Reported Oct 23, 2026 at 6:35 PM ET

WHERE: Brazil

WHY: The runoff follows the first round, in which Flávio Bolsonaro finished ahead of Lula; Lula has promoted measures to bolster his chances.

How this story developed (showing 12 of 12 earlier reports)

Polls show Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro tied before runoff · Oct 23, 2026 at 12:04 PM ET
Brazil's presidential runoff campaign grows more tense · Oct 23, 2026 at 9:05 AM ET
Datafolha finds Brazil runoff race statistically tied · Oct 22, 2026 at 11:14 PM ET
Datafolha poll puts Bolsonaro and Lula about even · Oct 22, 2026 at 5:07 PM ET
Lula seeks older voters’ support in runoff campaign · Oct 22, 2026 at 6:06 AM ET
Quaest poll puts Flávio Bolsonaro at 45%, Lula at 44% · Oct 21, 2026 at 11:14 AM ET
Brazil candidates seek rival's disqualification · Oct 21, 2026 at 3:08 AM ET
Lula offers to disclose records if Bolsonaro does too · Oct 20, 2026 at 3:07 PM ET
Lula and Bolsonaro trade insults in debate before runoff · Oct 19, 2026 at 4:08 PM ET
Bolsonaro and Lula trade barbs in first debate · Oct 19, 2026 at 7:08 AM ET
Lula and Bolsonaro trade barbs in first runoff debate · Oct 19, 2026 at 12:08 AM ET
Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro prepare for first debate · Oct 18, 2026 at 2:10 PM ET

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