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- President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva leads the race with 42% versus Flávio Bolsonaro’s 41%, a Quaest poll shows.
- EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen praised Lula’s commitment to democracy and a rules-based order.
- Flávio Bolsonaro advocates expanding gun ownership and boosting police forces, linking his stance to the war in Ukraine.
- Analysts say Brazil’s Supreme Court controversy fuels institutional mistrust, potentially influencing voter decisions more than economics.
