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  "id": 16539368,
  "title": "Lula, Bolsonaro in virtual tie halfway through Brazil vote count",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/lula-bolsonaro-in-virtual-tie-halfway-through-brazil-vote-count",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-26T00:34:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/americas/lula-bolsonaro-in-virtual-tie-halfway-through-brazil-vote-count-2-1.500722655"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As of Sunday, Brazil's presidential race remains in a virtual tie, with incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right-wing challenger Flavio Bolsonaro each receiving 50.7 and 49.2 percent of votes respectively. Around 65 percent of the country's electronic voting machines have been counted, according to official results. Lula, who turns 81 this Tuesday, is aiming for a dramatic comeback after finishing second in the first round of voting. The election saw chaos unfold after the Supreme Court granted Lula a two-hour extension to voting due to logistical issues. Flavio Bolsonaro also requested an extension in certain regions due to heavy rains, but his camp criticized the nationwide extension. The runoff will determine Brazil's political future, as the result could either maintain the country as a leftist bastion or shift it to the right, as seen under US President Donald Trump's influence. Lula seeks a fourth non-consecutive term, positioning himself as a shield against foreign interference and democratic erosion. The 45-year-old Bolsonaro, son of the former president, has pledged to combat crime and cut government spending, seeking a spiritual revival in Brazil.",
  "summary": "More Lula, or back to the Bolsonaros? Brazil votes in cliffhanger",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/brazil-pauses-presidential-vote-count-after-supreme-court-extends",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/brazil-pauses-presidential-vote-count-after-supreme-court-extends-16525328",
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        "outlet": "The Guardian",
        "title": "Brazil runoff live updates: ballot count resumes after two-hour voting extension",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/brazil-runoff-live-updates-ballot-count-resumes-after-two-hour-voting",
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        "outlet": "The Mainichi",
        "title": "Brazil resumes vote counting after last-minute extension of polling hours in tense presidential race",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/brazil-resumes-vote-counting-after-last-minute-extension-of-polling",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/lula-holds-off-far-right-with-victory-in-brazil-presidential-election",
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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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