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  "id": 12087916,
  "title": "Bolsonaro shocks Lula as Brazil heads to run-off",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/bolsonaro-shocks-lula-as-brazil-heads-to-run-off-12087916",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T06:08:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/bolsonaro-shocks-lula-as-brazil-heads-to-run-off/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Brazil's presidential election will proceed to a run-off after neither of the top candidates secured a majority in the first round. According to Live Mint, nearly 159 million eligible voters cast ballots, with Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro competing for the presidency. Flavio Bolsonaro, the 45-year-old son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, performed better than expected and finished with a narrow lead over Lula.\n\nThe election was influenced by concerns over the cost of living, corruption, and public security, as well as a wider ideological divide in Latin America. As per Live Mint, right-wing parties have made gains in several countries in the region. Flavio Bolsonaro has emphasized his ties with the Trump administration.\n\nThe run-off election is scheduled for October 25. According to Gulf News, around 160 million registered voters were eligible to participate in the election, which also included voting for legislators, governors, and senators.",
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        "outlet": "The Guardian",
        "title": "Brazil’s presidential race to go to second round as Flávio Bolsonaro leads incumbent Lula",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/brazils-presidential-race-to-go-to-second-round-as-flavio-bolsonaro",
        "published": "2026-10-05T00:16:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Sky News",
        "title": "Bolsonaro and Lula to compete in Brazilian presidential run-off after tight vote",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/bolsonaro-and-lula-to-compete-in-brazilian-presidential-run-off-after",
        "published": "2026-10-05T00:54:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Brazil election goes to run-off as right-wing Flávio Bolsonaro wins first round",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/brazil-election-goes-to-run-off-as-right-wing-flavio-bolsonaro-wins",
        "published": "2026-10-05T02:43:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "People Daily Kenya",
        "title": "Brazil election goes to run-off as right-wing Flávio Bolsonaro wins first round",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/brazil-election-goes-to-run-off-as-right-wing-flavio-bolsonaro-wins-12067436",
        "published": "2026-10-05T03:30:48.000Z"
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        "outlet": "KahawaTungu",
        "title": "Brazil election goes to run-off as right-wing Flávio Bolsonaro wins first round",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/brazil-election-goes-to-run-off-as-right-wing-flavio-bolsonaro-wins-12067781",
        "published": "2026-10-05T03:58:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Capital FM Kenya",
        "title": "Brazil election goes to run-off as right-wing Flávio Bolsonaro wins first round",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/brazil-election-goes-to-run-off-as-right-wing-flavio-bolsonaro-wins-12067763",
        "published": "2026-10-05T04:00:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Presidential election today? Trump confuses India with Brazil, claims 125 million voted",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/presidential-election-today-trump-confuses-india-with-brazil-claims",
        "published": "2026-10-05T04:30:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "‘125 million voted in India’s Presidential Election’: Trump’s faux pas amid Brazil polls",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/125-million-voted-in-indias-presidential-election-trumps-faux-pas",
        "published": "2026-10-05T04:44:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC World",
        "title": "Watch: How Brazil's dramatic election unfolded",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/watch-how-brazils-dramatic-election-unfolded",
        "published": "2026-10-05T04:51:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Bolsonaro beats expectations in Brazil vote, faces Lula in runoff",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/bolsonaro-beats-expectations-in-brazil-vote-faces-lula-in-runoff",
        "published": "2026-10-05T05:08:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Bolsonaro shocks Lula as Brazil heads to run-off",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/bolsonaro-shocks-lula-as-brazil-heads-to-run-off",
        "published": "2026-10-05T05:50:18.000Z"
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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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