{
  "id": 11923673,
  "title": "Lateinamerika: Wahllokale geöffnet: Brasilien wählt Präsidenten",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/lateinamerika-wahllokale-geoffnet-brasilien-wahlt-prasidenten",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-04T12:35:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/politik/international/lateinamerika-wahllokale-geoeffnet-brasilien-waehlt-praesidenten/100259583.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "In Brazil, the presidential election began amid political polarization and ongoing violent crime. Nearly 159 million eligible voters were called upon to decide the political future of South America's largest country. Polling stations opened by 5:00 PM (local time/10:00 PM CET), with early provisional results expected in the German night on Monday. Left-wing incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and right-wing Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, are neck-and-neck in the polls. Lula runs for a fourth term at 80 years old, while Flávio Bolsonaro is making his first presidential bid. \"I am more than ready to lead this country and restore the right for Brazilian families to dream again,\" Flávio Bolsonaro said after casting his vote in Rio de Janeiro. His father was sentenced to over 27 years in prison for a coup attempt and is currently serving it under house arrest. Since neither Lula nor Flávio Bolsonaro are expected to reach the absolute majority needed for a victory, many expect a runoff election on October 25th. Ten other candidates are in the race, but they all lag far behind the two frontrunners. The campaign topics revolved around reducing state benefits and a tougher approach to crime under Flávio Bolsonaro's right-wing Liberal Party (PL), and continuing Lula's left-wing Worker's Party (PT) with social programs, public investments, and a stronger state role. Issues such as the independence of the Supreme Court and relations with the United States also shaped the election. In addition to the President and Vice President, two-thirds of the 81 Senate seats and all 513 Congressional deputies are up for election. Governors of Brazil's 26 states and the federal district, as well as legislators from state parliaments, are also being voted on.",
  "summary": "Brasilien steht vor einer richtungsweisenden Präsidentenwahl. Amtsinhaber Lula und Flávio Bolsonaro liegen in Umfragen vorn. Es dürfte ein enges Rennen werden. Vieles deutet auf eine Stichwahl hin.",
  "key_points": [
    "Brazil holds presidential election amid political polarization and crime",
    "Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro lead polls, neck-and-neck",
    "Runoff election expected on October 25th if no candidate reaches majority"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}