Event Brief
UPDATED Oct 24, 2026 at 11:06 AM ET
Oct 18, 2026 at 2:10 PM ET
Brazil prepares for presidential runoff between Lula and Bolsonaro
By The BriefBrief
Brazil is preparing for a closely contested presidential runoff between incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, the son of former President Jair Bolsonaro. Almost 159 million Brazilians are eligible to vote Sunday.
WHO: Brazilian voters
WHAT: Brazil is holding a presidential runoff between Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro.
WHEN: Oct 25, 2026
WHERE: Brazil
WHY: The runoff follows the presidential election process; no further reason for the contest is stated.
How this story developed (showing 14 of 14 earlier reports)
Brazilians prepare to choose between Lula and Bolsonaro
· Oct 24, 2026 at 4:09 AM ET
Brazil holds presidential runoff this weekend
· Oct 23, 2026 at 10:05 PM ET
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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