- Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, is contesting the top office in the election.
- Election results are determining future national leadership, with the presidential race heading toward a potential runoff.
- Camilo Santana is helping run Lula's campaign, while political activity continues in Brasília as the runoff against Bolsonaro progresses.
- Lula's campaign is actively engaging in legal challenges and political maneuvering during the 2026 runoff against Bolsonaro.
The election runoff continues as André Mendonça rules on the publication of candidates' data.
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What happened
The election runoff continues as André Mendonça rules on the publication of candidates' data.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
president of Brazil from 2003 to 2011 and since 2023
- President Lula issued an extraordinary credit measure and subsidies were allocated to the Ministry of Mines and Energy due to high oil prices linked to Middle East escalation.
- Protests against high interest rates occurred in São Paulo as the President faced financial market pressure amid global oil price hikes.
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Flávio Bolsonaro
Brazilian politician, former state deputy of Rio de Janeiro and Senator of the Federative Republic of Brazil since 2019
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André Mendonça
Brazilian lawyer, Minister of Supreme Court
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Related events
- Brazilians cast their votes in the presidential runoff election between Lula and Bolsonaro.
- A polarizing presidential runoff election is underway, involving Eduardo Bolsonaro and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
- Lula and Bolsonaro competed in the presidential runoff, with rallies held in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.
- Election results are determining future national leadership, with the presidential race heading toward a potential runoff.
- UBS assesses the election outlook for Brazilian candidates Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro.