More than 1 million Lula supporters rally in Rio

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More than one million supporters of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva rallied on Rio de Janeiro’s famous beach on the eve of the presidential runoff, seeking to propel him toward an election fightback against rival Flávio Bolsonaro. Nearly 159 million Brazilians were expected to vote Sunday; the candidates were tied in polls.

WHO: More than one million supporters of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

WHAT: Rallied on a Rio de Janeiro beach on the eve of Brazil’s presidential runoff.

WHEN: Reported Oct 24, 2026 at 5:10 PM ET

WHERE: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

WHY: Supporters hoped the rally would propel Lula toward an election fightback against Flávio Bolsonaro.

How this story developed (showing 18 of 18 earlier reports)

More than 1 million Lula supporters rally in Rio · Oct 25, 2026 at 7:05 AM ET
Brazilians vote in presidential runoff · Oct 25, 2026 at 12:05 AM ET
Flávio Bolsonaro challenges Lula in Brazil runoff · Oct 24, 2026 at 6:05 PM ET
Lula and Bolsonaro hold final rallies before runoff · Oct 24, 2026 at 11:06 AM ET
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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