{
  "id": 10522709,
  "title": "Scandal-weary Brazilians to vote as Lula faces Bolsonaro son",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/scandal-weary-brazilians-to-vote-as-lula-faces-bolsonaro-son",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-28T20:05:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Buenos Aires Times",
    "slug": "buenos-aires-times",
    "url": "https://www.batimes.com.ar/news/latin-america/scandal-weary-brazilians-to-vote-as-lula-faces-bolsonaro-son.phtml"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Brazilian voters will go to the polls on Sunday in a closely contested election, with leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva facing off against the son of former right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro. The election comes amid widespread corruption scandals that have left many Brazilians disillusioned with politics. Lula, 80, is seeking a fourth term in office, while Flávio Bolsonaro, 45, is positioning himself as a \"more moderate\" version of his father. Both candidates have been embroiled in allegations of corruption, with Lula's past convictions later annulled on a technicality and Flávio under investigation for suspected corruption and money laundering. Despite these scandals, Lula remains a popular figure in Brazil, while Flávio's rise in the polls has raised concerns about the future of democracy in the region.",
  "summary": "Brazilians vote Sunday in a nail-biter election pitting leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva against right-wing senator Flávio Bolsonaro. Leer más",
  "key_points": [],
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Buenos Aires Times",
        "title": "Lula battles for Brazil’s northeast against Flavio Bolsonaro",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/lula-battles-for-brazils-northeast-against-flavio-bolsonaro",
        "published": "2026-09-28T14:43:24.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}