NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedOctober 24, 2026Miami-Dade County
Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro hold final campaign rallies ahead of Brazil's presidential runoff election
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President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro made their final pitches to voters across Brazil on the eve of the presidential runoff election. Polls indicate a tightly contested race among the nearly 160 million eligible voters, including over 33 million who abstained in the first round.
Read the full story at WPLG Local 10 – Main FeedWhy It Matters
The election outcome will determine Brazil's diplomatic alignment with Washington and economic positioning in Latin America, while potentially drawing participation from millions of previously absent voters.
Key Facts
- President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro held final campaign rallies across Brazil ahead of the presidential runoff.
- Polls published on Saturday indicate a tightly contested race that could be decided by narrow margins.
- Lula previously lost the first round of voting to Bolsonaro by more than 2.2 million votes.
- Nearly 160 million Brazilians are eligible to participate in the election.
- Over 33 million voters, representing 21% of the electorate, did not cast ballots in the first round and may face a small fine unless they provide justification.
- Voters who abstained in the first round remain eligible to cast ballots in the second round.
- Elections in Brazil use electronic voting machines where voters input digits corresponding to their chosen candidates.
- Election results are scheduled to be released within hours of polls closing.
Who's Mentioned
locationPerú“Latin American country”locationCopacabana“Beach in Rio de Janeiro”locationArgentina“Latin American country”locationSao Paulo“City in Brazil hosting campaign events”locationEstados Unidos“Country of the US president”locationColombia“Latin American country”PersonLuiz Inácio Lula da Silva“President of Brazil and presidential candidate”locationBelo Horizonte“Capital of Minas Gerais”locationAvenida Paulista“Main street in Sao Paulo”PersonJair Bolsonaro“Former president of Brazil”locationRio de Janeiro“City in Brazil hosting campaign events”locationCosta Rica“Latin American country”PersonDonald Trump“President of the United States”locationMinas Gerais“State in Brazil”locationBrasil“Country holding the election”locationChile“Latin American country”PersonFlávio Bolsonaro“Senator and presidential candidate”