The Latest: Brazilians choose between Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro in presidential runoff

Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Associated Press, as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) · October 25, 2026 · 1 min read

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Brazilians are voting Sunday in a presidential runoff that pits leftist incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva against Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, a far-right ally of U.S. President Donald Trump. Bolsonaro, the son of imprisoned former President Jair Bolsonaro, bested Lula by more than 2.2 million vote...

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