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  "id": 16518846,
  "title": "Brazil votes in tense presidential runoff between Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/brazil-votes-in-tense-presidential-runoff-between-lula-and-flavio",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-25T20:45:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CBS News",
    "slug": "cbs-news",
    "url": "https://www.cbsnews.com/news/brazil-presidential-runoff-lula-flavio-bolsonaro/"
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  "account": "Brazil is set to vote in a contentious presidential runoff on Sunday between incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro. The outcome of this election could significantly shift the political landscape in Latin America. A win for Bolsonaro would signal a move to the right in Brazil, the region's largest economy, while a victory for Lula would keep left-leaning leaders in Brazil and Mexico. Both candidates are in a tight race, needing more than 50% of the vote to win. The election is under intense scrutiny due to both candidates' complex backgrounds and their contrasting ideologies on various issues.",
  "summary": "Brazilians are choosing between President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro in a polarizing presidential election.",
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      {
        "outlet": "DW News",
        "title": "Brazil election: Lula, Bolsonaro cast votes in final bout",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/brazil-election-lula-bolsonaro-cast-votes-in-final-bout",
        "published": "2026-10-25T14:13:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "Brazil chooses between Lula and Bolsonaro in nail-biter vote",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/brazil-chooses-between-lula-and-bolsonaro-in-nail-biter-vote",
        "published": "2026-10-25T15:38:07.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Brazil chooses between Lula and Bolsonaro in nail-biter vote",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/brazil-chooses-between-lula-and-bolsonaro-in-nail-biter-vote-16498487",
        "published": "2026-10-25T16:01:28.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
        "title": "Brazilians vote in tight runoff election between incumbent Lula and Bolsonaro Jr.",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/brazilians-vote-in-tight-runoff-election-between-incumbent-lula-and",
        "published": "2026-10-25T17:00:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "Brazil polls: President Lula da Silva gets 1st smartphone at 80, but can he catch up with Brazil’s digital generation?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/brazil-polls-president-lula-da-silva-gets-1st-smartphone-at-80-but",
        "published": "2026-10-25T18:19:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Qatar Tribune",
        "title": "Brazil votes in tight run-off between Lula & Bolsonaro",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/brazil-votes-in-tight-run-off-between-lula-bolsonaro",
        "published": "2026-10-26T00:19:11.000Z"
      }
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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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