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APTOPIX Brazil Election
Soldiers stand guard during the presidential runoff in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026.
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Brazilians are voting in a presidential runoff between leftist incumbent Lula da Silva and far-right Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro. Bolsonaro, an ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, led in the first round by over 2.2 million votes. More than 33 million of the nearly 160 million registered voters did not turn out. The candidates have starkly opposing views on issues like U.S.-Brazil relations and climate change. A Bolsonaro win would shift Brazil to the right. Voting is fully electronic, allowing for quick results. The system, in place since the 1990s, has faced little criticism except from former President Bolsonaro.
