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Polls Tighten Brazil’s October 25 Runoff Between Lula, Flávio Bolsonaro
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- President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro contest Brazil’s pivotal election.
- Polls show President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva ahead and tied with Senator Flávio Bolsonaro for an October 25 runoff.
- U.S. President Donald Trump imposed 50 percent tariffs on Brazilian goods in July 2025 and sanctioned Justice Alexandre de Moraes.
- Analysts say a Senator Flávio Bolsonaro win would align Brazil with Washington while preserving its trade relationship with China.