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Brazil Starts Presidential Voting in Lula vs Bolsonaro Race

By Drooid · Oct 5, 2026, 12:01 AM UTC · How we work

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Brazilian voters began casting ballots in the presidential race between Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro.
Lula, 80, seeks a fourth term and says Brazil’s sovereignty faces U.S. pressure.
Flávio Bolsonaro, 45, wants closer White House ties and better U.S. mineral deals.
If no candidate reaches 50 % of votes, a runoff occurs on October 25.
Brazil estimates its rare-mineral reserves at up to 21 million tons, second only to China.

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Brazilian voters began casting ballots in the presidential race between Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro.
Lula, 80, seeks a fourth term and says Brazil’s sovereignty faces U.S. pressure.
Flávio Bolsonaro, 45, wants closer White House ties and better U.S. mineral deals.
If no candidate reaches 50 % of votes, a runoff occurs on October 25.
Brazil estimates its rare-mineral reserves at up to 21 million tons, second only to China.