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  "id": 12042454,
  "title": "Bolsonaro leads Lula as nail-biter Brazil vote goes to a run-off",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/bolsonaro-leads-lula-as-nail-biter-brazil-vote-goes-to-a-run-off",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T00:54:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Le Monde English",
    "slug": "le-monde-english",
    "url": "https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/10/05/bolsonaro-leads-lula-as-nail-biter-brazil-vote-goes-to-a-run-off_6758248_4.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Brazil's presidential election will proceed to a runoff after neither of the top two candidates secured an outright majority. Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, led the first round with 47.1% to 45% for left-leaning President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, according to El Pais, with 98% of votes counted. The Japan Times reported Flavio Bolsonaro had 49.58% of the votes to Lula's 42.25% with about 65% of votes reported.\n\nFlavio Bolsonaro, 45, is seeking to continue the right-wing populist movement started by his father, while Lula, 80, is seeking a fourth non-consecutive term. The election campaign was dominated by corruption scandals, economic anxiety, and accusations of US meddling. According to DW English, with more than 99% of ballots processed, Flavio Bolsonaro had received 47.2% of the vote, while Lula had 45%.\n\nA runoff election is scheduled for October 25. If Flavio Bolsonaro wins, Brazil will be the latest Latin American country to swing to the right, Le Monde English reported.",
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      {
        "outlet": "NPR",
        "title": "Brazil votes, with Lula facing Bolsonaro's son",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/brazil-votes-with-lula-facing-bolsonaros-son",
        "published": "2026-10-04T21:52:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Brazil election headed to runoff, projection shows, as Bolsonaro lead narrows",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/brazil-election-headed-to-runoff-projection-shows-as-bolsonaro-lead",
        "published": "2026-10-04T23:27:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Bolsonaro leads Lula as nail-biter Brazil vote goes to a run-off",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/bolsonaro-leads-lula-as-nail-biter-brazil-vote-goes-to-a-run-off-12049933",
        "published": "2026-10-05T00:32:51.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "Brazil election headed to runoff, projection shows, as Bolsonaro lead narrows",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/brazil-election-headed-to-runoff-projection-shows-as-bolsonaro-lead",
        "published": "2026-10-05T01:01:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Bolsonaro leads Lula as nail-biter Brazil vote goes to a run-off",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/bolsonaro-leads-lula-as-nail-biter-brazil-vote-goes-to-a-run-off-12056211",
        "published": "2026-10-05T02:07:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Bolsonaro leads in first-round vote of Brazil's presidential race, Lula says will win in ‘extra time’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/bolsonaro-leads-in-first-round-vote-of-brazils-presidential-race-lula",
        "published": "2026-10-05T03:05:56.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}