Brazil votes in tight presidential runoff between Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro
Brazilians voted on October 25 after a bitter campaign, with late polls showing little separation between President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and challenger Flávio Bolsonaro.
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Bolsonaro finishes ahead of Lula in first round
Le Monde ↗Coverage reports nearly even approval of Lula's government
CNN Brasil ↗Thursday Datafolha tie gives Lula campaign a boost
Bloomberg ↗Economic frustration and corruption concerns shape voter choices
CBC Top Stories ↗Campaigns reach their final free radio advertising slots
CNN Brasil ↗Final televised debate scheduled two days before runoff
Perfil.com ↗Latest poll puts Bolsonaro one point ahead
La Nacion ↗Candidates take campaign to streets before runoff
El Colombiano | noticias de Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia y el mundo. ↗Gerp poll puts Flávio three points ahead of Lula
Política - Últimas notícias | InfoMoney ↗AtlasIntel poll gives Bolsonaro narrow valid vote lead
Política - Últimas notícias | InfoMoney ↗Voting begins across Brazil in tight presidential runoff
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