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Brazil prepares for the decisive second round of the election: Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro hold final rallies

On the eve of Sunday's second round of Brazil's presidential election, incumbent President Lula and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro held their final rallies in Rio de Janeiro. According to polls, after the first round, in which Bolsonaro received 47% against Lula's 45%, the left-wing candidate has partially narrowed the gap. The outcome of the vote will determine the country's foreign policy course.

Aziz Karimov
4 min read
Politics

Brazil votes in the runoff: Lula vs Flávio Bolsonaro

Brazil is holding the second round of its presidential election between the incumbent left-wing president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and right-wing senator Flávio Bolsonaro, son of the former president. According to AFP, final polls show the candidates tied. The outcome will determine whether the country remains in the region's left-wing camp or joins the turn to the right.

Aziz Karimov
3 min read
Politics

Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro held the final debate before the second round of Brazil's elections

Two days before the second round of Brazil's presidential election, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro held a more restrained final debate, focusing on the economy and infrastructure. According to Datafolha polls, the candidates are tied at 50% each. The campaign is marked by legal disputes and accusations directed at Meta and X.

Aziz Karimov
3 min read
World

Brazilian Prosecutor's Office Demands Meta Be Fined for Possible Violation of Candidate Equality

Brazil's electoral prosecutor's office said Meta did not fully comply with court orders requiring equal treatment of candidates in the presidential election and did not provide all requested data on advertising and content. A separate complaint concerns AI tools, including a translation that allegedly changed the meaning of a comment about Senator Flavio Bolsonaro. The decision on the fine will be made by the Superior Electoral Court.

Sevara Azamova
2 min read
World

Brazil Prepares for the Election Runoff: Flávio Bolsonaro Holds a Slight Lead over Lula

Brazil will hold the second round of the presidential election on October 25. Senator Flávio Bolsonaro received 47.03% in the first round on October 4, while President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva received 45.16%. The campaign has been accompanied by corruption accusations and reports of US-linked political advertising. Polls show a narrow lead for Bolsonaro: from 50.3% to 52% versus 48–49.7% for Lula, with a margin of error of 1–2 percentage points. Runoffs for governor elections will also take place simultaneously in six states and the Federal District.

Sevara Azamova
4 min read
World

Lula asked Brazil's electoral court to disclose his banking records and challenged Bolsonaro to do the same

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva petitioned the Superior Electoral Court to lift banking and telephone secrecy covering the last eight years, calling it a defense of his honor. He offered rival Flavio Bolsonaro to reciprocate. Bolsonaro has not yet accepted the challenge. The moves come ahead of the second round of the presidential election on October 25.

Javlon Tursunov
1 min read
World

Brazilian presidential candidates seek each other's disqualification over Meta scandal

A day before filing lawsuits, both runoff candidates — Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro — announced their intention to seek each other's disqualification. Lula's campaign accuses Meta of 'algorithmic manipulation,' while Bolsonaro's camp accuses Lula of abuse of power over WhatsApp mailings. The TSE fined Meta unless it equalizes conditions for the campaigns.

Sevara Azamova
3 min read
World

Lula's Campaign Seeks Disqualification of Flavio Bolsonaro Over Alleged Meta Interference

The campaign team of Brazilian President Lula da Silva will file a complaint with the top electoral court on Tuesday demanding the disqualification of rival Flavio Bolsonaro over alleged 'algorithmic manipulation' by Meta. The court previously gave the company 24 hours to prove equal treatment of the campaigns under threat of a fine of about $200,000 per day. Ahead of the runoff, polls show a technical tie.

Javlon Tursunov
2 min read
World

Ahead of Brazil's runoff election, Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro are neck and neck

Days before Brazil's presidential runoff on October 25, incumbent left-wing president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right-wing populist Flavio Bolsonaro are polling virtually even: PoderData gives both 50%. The campaign is taking place amid deep polarization, a corruption scandal surrounding Banco Master, and preparations for decisive TV debates on Globo.

Sevara Azamova
3 min read
World

Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon hits historic low, but El Niño and elections threaten progress

The Brazilian government reported that Amazon deforestation from August 2025 to July 2026 totaled 3,335 sq. km — the lowest since 1988 and 41.8% less than the previous year. The success is linked to the renewed PPCDAm plan under Lula. However, fires tripled after the first round of elections, NASA scientists warn of underreported data, and the outcome of the second round on October 25 between Flavio Bolsonaro and Lula may determine the future of environmental policy.

Otabek Yusupov
4 min read
World

Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro traded accusations in the first debate ahead of Brazil's runoff election

A week before Brazil's presidential runoff scheduled for October 25, incumbent President Lula da Silva and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro held their first face-to-face televised debate. The candidates argued over the economy, security, corruption and relations with the US, resorting to personal attacks. Bolsonaro unexpectedly won the first round with a lead of about two percentage points, but recent polls show a near tie.

Otabek Yusupov
4 min read
World

Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro to hold first debates one week before Brazil's runoff election

On Sunday, one week before the second round of Brazil's presidential election, the first televised debates will take place between incumbent left-wing president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right-wing senator Flavio Bolsonaro, who sensationally won the first round. Supporters of both candidates held mass rallies in Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Brasilia. According to the latest polls, Bolsonaro's lead has narrowed to 51% versus 49%.

Aziz Karimov
3 min read