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BRAZIL HEADS TO POLLS FOR NEXT PRESIDENT: What to Know About the Race & Washington’s Watching Eye
Supporters of Brazilian presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro take part in a rally at Paulista Avenue in São Paulo, Brazil, on September 7, 2026. Credit: Miguel Schincariol/AFP/Getty Image

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BRAZIL HEADS TO POLLS FOR NEXT PRESIDENT: What to Know About the Race & Washington’s Watching Eye

Brazil votes October 4 in a tight presidential race between Lula & Flávio Bolsonaro likely headed to an October 25 runoff. Here’s what we should know

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