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Brazil presidential race tightens between Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro

Brazil is entering the final stretch of its 2026 presidential election, with polls showing a tight race between incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and opposition senator Flávio Bolsonaro. Recent Datafolha surveys indicate Lula leads the first round with 40% of the vote to Bolsonaro's 36%, though a potential second round could result in a technical tie, with projections as close as 47% to 45%.

Campaign tensions have escalated following several key developments. Flávio Bolsonaro has challenged Lula to a televised debate on Globo, while Lula has addressed controversies regarding religious respect, specifically concerning Our Lady of Aparecida. Additionally, Lula's campaign faced a temporary restriction on its Facebook advertising account by Meta shortly before the election cycle.

In a major policy move, President Lula signed a provisional measure to immediately ban all online sports betting and virtual casinos in Brazil, citing public health and household debt concerns. This measure includes a deadline of October 5 for users to withdraw funds and a legislative proposal to criminalize illegal betting operations with prison sentences ranging from 4 to 6 years.

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Augusto Cury · Brazil · Datafolha · Flávio Bolsonaro · Folha de S. Paulo · Geraldo Alckmin · Globo · Liberal Party · Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva · Meta · Partido Liberal · TSE

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MANIFESTO DO TEMOR E DA ESPERANÇA [www.diariodocentrodomundo.com.br]
Campanha diferente [www.em.com.br]