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Brazil: Lula and Bolsonaro tied in polls
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a politics story. Channel NewsAsia Latest, Times of India World, ABC Australia, Sky News World, CBC World, The Guardian World, NPR News, South China Morning Post Asia, RTHK International News, France 24 English, The Straits Times World, New York Times World, BBC News World, Deutsche Welle World, Deutsche Welle All News, and Euronews are the outlets attached to this story. The reports are tied to Brazil. The first report grouped here was at 2 Oct 2026, 09:47 UTC. 50 material updates are listed in the timeline. The headline in use is “Brazil: Lula and Bolsonaro tied in polls”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Brazilians began casting their votes on Sunday in a closely watch presidential election pitting incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva against right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, son of former president Jair Bolsonaro. Mara Nogueira, Senior Lecturer in Urban Geography at Birbeck, University of London, says the tight race reflects the…
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Reports grouped into this story, earliest first. Exact repeats from the same outlet are collapsed.
- First reported by France 24 English
- New development reported by France 24 English
- Picked up by Euronews
US suspends consular services in Brazil as Lula and Bolsonaro fight for election
- Picked up by France 24 English
Lula and Bolsonaro in final push for votes ahead of Brazil's knife-edge election
- Picked up by Deutsche Welle All News
- Picked up by Deutsche Welle World
- Picked up by BBC News World
What to know about Brazil's election pitting Lula against Flávio Bolsonaro
- Picked up by New York Times World
Brazil Election: What to Know as Lula and Bolsonaro Face Off in 2026 Presidential Race
- Picked up by New York Times World
2026 Brazil Elections: What to Know as Lula and Bolsonaro Face Off
- New development reported by The Straits Times World
Polls close in Brazil as country awaits results of high-stakes election
- Picked up by The Straits Times World
Results trickle in as Brazil awaits results of high-stakes election
- Picked up by The Straits Times World
Brazil's Bolsonaro takes slim early lead as results trickle in for high-stakes election
- Picked up by The Straits Times World
- Picked up by France 24 English
Brazil heads to the polls for high-stakes election between Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro
- New development reported by France 24 English
Brazilians start voting in tight election between Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro
- Picked up by France 24 English
Brazilians begin voting in tight election between Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro
- Picked up by France 24 English
Polls close in Brazil's high-stakes election pitting Lula against Flavio Bolsonaro
- Picked up by Deutsche Welle All News
- Picked up by Deutsche Welle World
- New development reported by France 24 English
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- First reported by France 24 English
- New development reported by France 24 English
- Picked up by Euronews
US suspends consular services in Brazil as Lula and Bolsonaro fight for election
- Picked up by France 24 English
Lula and Bolsonaro in final push for votes ahead of Brazil's knife-edge election
- Picked up by Deutsche Welle All News
- Picked up by Deutsche Welle World
- Picked up by BBC News World
What to know about Brazil's election pitting Lula against Flávio Bolsonaro
- Picked up by New York Times World
Brazil Election: What to Know as Lula and Bolsonaro Face Off in 2026 Presidential Race
- Picked up by New York Times World
2026 Brazil Elections: What to Know as Lula and Bolsonaro Face Off
- New development reported by The Straits Times World
Polls close in Brazil as country awaits results of high-stakes election
- Picked up by The Straits Times World
Results trickle in as Brazil awaits results of high-stakes election
- Picked up by The Straits Times World
Brazil's Bolsonaro takes slim early lead as results trickle in for high-stakes election
- Picked up by The Straits Times World
- Picked up by France 24 English
Brazil heads to the polls for high-stakes election between Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro
- New development reported by France 24 English
Brazilians start voting in tight election between Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro
- Picked up by France 24 English
Brazilians begin voting in tight election between Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro
- Picked up by France 24 English
Polls close in Brazil's high-stakes election pitting Lula against Flavio Bolsonaro
- Picked up by Deutsche Welle All News
- Picked up by Deutsche Welle World
- New development reported by France 24 English
- Picked up by France 24 English
- Picked up by RTHK International News
- Picked up by South China Morning Post Asia
Brazil heads to run-off between Lula and pro-Trump Senator Flavio Bolsonaro
- Picked up by South China Morning Post Asia
- Picked up by Deutsche Welle All News
Brazil: Polls close in tight race between Lula and Bolsonaro
- Picked up by Deutsche Welle All News
- Picked up by Deutsche Welle World
Brazil: Polls close in tight race between Lula and Bolsonaro
- Picked up by Deutsche Welle World
- Picked up by The Straits Times World
Brazil’s Flavio Bolsonaro beats polls in presidential vote, faces incumbent Lula in runoff
- New development reported by The Straits Times World
Brazil election headed to runoff, projection shows, as Bolsonaro lead narrows
- Picked up by The Straits Times World
Brazil election headed to run-off, projection shows, as Bolsonaro lead narrows
- New development reported by NPR News
- Picked up by Deutsche Welle World
- Picked up by Deutsche Welle All News
- Picked up by New York Times World
Brazil Elections Head to Runoff Between Lula and Bolsonaro Son
- Picked up by France 24 English
Brazil presidential election heads to runoff as Bolsonaro leads Lula
- Picked up by France 24 English
Brazil presidential election heads to runoff with Bolsonaro ahead of Lula
- Picked up by The Guardian World
Brazil’s presidential race goes to second round as Flávio Bolsonaro leads incumbent Lula
- Picked up by The Guardian World
Brazil’s presidential race to go to second round as Flávio Bolsonaro leads incumbent Lula
- Picked up by Deutsche Welle World
- Picked up by CBC World
Lula and Bolsonaro head to run-off in Brazil's presidential election
- Picked up by Sky News World
Bolsonaro and Lula to compete in Brazilian presidential run-off after tight vote
- Picked up by Sky News World
Bolsonaro and Lula to compete in Brazilian presidential run-off
- Picked up by ABC Australia
Bolsonaro defies expectations in Brazil presidential vote to face Lula in run-off
- Picked up by ABC Australia
Breaking: Bolsonaro defies expectations in Brazil presidential vote to face Lula in run-off
- Picked up by Times of India World
Brazil election: Lula, Flavio Bolsonaro head to runoff after tight first-round vote
- Picked up by Channel NewsAsia Latest
Bolsonaro beats expectations in Brazil presidential vote, faces Lula in runoff
- Picked up by The Straits Times World
Brazil heads to run-off as Bolsonaro pulls off shock first-place finish over Lula
Same story, different outlets
16 headlinesEach line is that outlet's headline. The article stays on the publisher's site.
- Channel NewsAsia LatestBolsonaro beats expectations in Brazil presidential vote, faces Lula in runoff
- Times of IndiaBrazil election: Lula, Flavio Bolsonaro head to runoff after tight first-round vote
- ABCBolsonaro defies expectations in Brazil presidential vote to face Lula in run-off
- Sky NewsBolsonaro and Lula to compete in Brazilian presidential run-off after tight vote
- CBCLula, Bolsonaro head to run-off after neither secure majority in Brazil election's 1st round
- The GuardianBrazil’s presidential race goes to second round as Flávio Bolsonaro leads incumbent Lula
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- NPRBrazil votes, with Lula facing Bolsonaro's son
- South China Morning PostBrazil heads to run-off between Lula and pro-Trump Senator Flavio Bolsonaro
- RTHK International NewsLula, Flávio Bolsonaro face off in Brazil elections
- France 24 EnglishBrazil: Lula and Bolsonaro tied in polls
- The Straits TimesPolls close in Brazil as country awaits results of high-stakes election
- The New York TimesBrazil Election: What to Know as Lula and Bolsonaro Face Off in 2026 Presidential Race
- BBC NewsWhat to know about Brazil's election pitting Lula against Flávio Bolsonaro
- Deutsche WelleBrazil's 2026 presidential election is kicking off with polls showing Lula and Bolsonaro nearly tied.
- Deutsche Welle All NewsBrazil's 2026 presidential election is kicking off with polls showing Lula and Bolsonaro nearly tied.
- EuronewsUS suspends consular services in Brazil as Lula and Bolsonaro fight for election