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Brazil presidential runoff: Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro face decisive vote
Brazil holds a high-stakes presidential runoff election this Sunday, October 25, 2026, between incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro. The contest follows a closely fought first round where Flávio Bolsonaro secured 47% of the vote, narrowly leading Lula's 45%.
Recent polling from Datafolha indicates an extremely tight race, showing a technical tie with Flávio Bolsonaro at 51% and Lula at 49%, within a two-percentage-point margin of error. The election is characterized by deep political polarization, pitting Lula's platform of social programs and state-led economic investment against Flávio Bolsonaro's focus on reducing public spending, cutting taxes, and strengthening security.
Campaigning concluded with massive rallies, including a large demonstration by Lula supporters at Copacabana Beach and motorcycle rallies for Flávio Bolsonaro in Belo Horizonte. The election is being closely watched internationally due to its potential to reshape the political and economic landscape of Latin America.
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Banco do Brasil · Brazil · CNT/MDA · César Tralli · Daniel Vorcaro · Datafolha · Flávio Bolsonaro · Jair Bolsonaro · Javier Milei · Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva · PL · Partido Liberal
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- [● 5 SOURCES] The US dollar closed at R$ 5.0279, an increase of 0.18%.
- [● 7 SOURCES] The Ibovespa index fell 0.86% to close at 206,495.23 points.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Donald Trump stated that the world may be closer than ever to ending the war between Russia and Ukraine.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Hapvida (HAPV3) shares dropped 8.48%.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The DI contract for January 2027 fell from 13.483% to 13.473%.
- [● 3 SOURCES] WEG (WEGE3) shares fell 7.34%.
- [● 10 SOURCES] The Quaest poll shows Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva with 44% of voting intentions.
- [● 10 SOURCES] The Quaest poll shows Flávio Bolsonaro with 45% of voting intentions.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Vale (VALE3) shares receded 2.15%.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Banco do Brasil (BBAS3) options implied volatility was near 67% to 69%.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Lula leads among women with 47.3% compared to Bolsonaro's 42.3%.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Indexa/Broadcast poll has a margin of error of 2.2 percentage points.