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  "id": 12054637,
  "title": "Bolsonaro edges past Lula as nail-biter Brazil vote goes to a run-off",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/bolsonaro-edges-past-lula-as-nail-biter-brazil-vote-goes-to-a-run-off",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T02:32:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Toronto Sun",
    "slug": "toronto-sun",
    "url": "https://torontosun.com/news/world/bolsonaro-edges-past-lula-as-nail-biter-brazil-vote-goes-to-a-run-off"
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  "summary": "Brazil's presidential election will go to a run-off after neither of the top two candidates secured a majority in the first round. Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, received around 47% of the vote, while President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva secured approximately 44.9-45%. According to Channel News Asia, the run-off election is scheduled for October 25.\n\nThe election campaign focused on issues such as the growing cost of living, corruption, and insecurity in Brazilians' daily lives. Lula, who is seeking a fourth term at 80 years old, described the vote as a \"battle between democracy and barbarism,\" warning that Brazil's sovereignty was at stake. Flavio Bolsonaro, 45, had a relatively low national profile before receiving backing from his jailed father.\n\nThe outcome was a surprise, as private surveys had forecast Lula leading the first-round vote by around three percentage points. RTE News reported that if Flavio Bolsonaro wins the run-off, Brazil will be the latest country to swing to the right in Latin America, a trend championed by US President Donald Trump. Lula stated that his first-round election setback was \"unexpected,\" but vowed to come back stronger in the run-off.",
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        "outlet": "Expansion ES",
        "title": "Flávio Bolsonaro leads ahead of Lula with the first scrutiny data",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/flavio-bolsonaro-arranca-por-delante-de-lula-con-los-primeros-datos",
        "published": "2026-10-04T20:50:19.000Z"
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        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Brazil presidential election heads to runoff with Bolsonaro ahead of Lula",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/brazil-presidential-election-heads-to-runoff-with-bolsonaro-ahead-of",
        "published": "2026-10-05T00:16:05.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "NPR",
        "title": "Brazil's presidential race heads to Lula–Bolsonaro run-off as right gains ground",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/brazils-presidential-race-heads-to-lula-bolsonaro-run-off-as-right",
        "published": "2026-10-05T00:17:35.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "Brazil election headed to runoff as no candidate secures 50%",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/brazil-election-headed-to-runoff-as-no-candidate-secures-50",
        "published": "2026-10-05T00:45:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "Bolsonaro leads Lula as Brazil election goes to run-off",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/bolsonaro-leads-lula-as-brazil-election-goes-to-run-off",
        "published": "2026-10-05T01:17:33.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Bolsonaro beats expectations in Brazil presidential vote, faces Lula in runoff",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/bolsonaro-beats-expectations-in-brazil-presidential-vote-faces-lula",
        "published": "2026-10-05T01:45:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Brazil’s presidential race: Three key takeaways from the first round",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/brazils-presidential-race-three-key-takeaways-from-the-first-round",
        "published": "2026-10-05T01:55:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "El Pais",
        "title": "Lula admite que el resultado electoral es “inesperado” y ataca a Bolsonaro por sus lazos con el crimen",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/lula-admite-que-el-resultado-electoral-es-inesperado-y-ataca-a",
        "published": "2026-10-05T02:06:38.000Z"
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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."
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