Latin America · 2 October 2026 to 26 October 2026 · 39 headlines · France 24, The Straits Times, BBC News, Fox News
The 2026 Brazilian presidential election runoff
Lula da Silva has won Brazil's presidential runoff and thanked voters for his victory. His opponent, Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, has refused to recognize the results. The October 25 vote was tight enough that Brazil's Supreme Court extended voting hours during the day, and a corruption probe involving the Bolsonaro family had shadowed the race in its final stretch.
As it ran
26 October 2026
- Lula thanks voters for his victory, Flavio Bolsonaro does not recognize the results France 24
- Brazil's Lula thanks voters for his victory, Bolsonaro does not recognise the results France 24
25 October 2026
- Voters in Brazil to choose between Lula and Bolsonaro's son BBC News
- More Lula, or back to the Bolsonaros? Brazil votes in cliffhanger France 24
- What to know as Brazilians choose between Lula and Bolsonaro in tense presidential runoff France 24
- Voting under way across Brazil in tight presidential run-off between Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro France 24
- What to know as Brazilians choose between Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro in tense presidential runoff France 24
- Brazil’s Supreme Court extends the voting hours in the runoff between Lula and Bolsonaro France 24
- What to know as Brazilians choose between Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro in tense presidential run-off France 24
24 October 2026
- Lula, Bolsonaro hold calmer debate before Brazil election The Straits Times
- Lula, Bolsonaro clash on living costs, corruption in final Brazil election debate France 24
23 October 2026
19 October 2026
- ‘Liar’, ‘clown’: Lula and Bolsonaro spar in Brazil poll debate The Straits Times
14 October 2026
- Flavio Bolsonaro slightly leads Lula in Brazil runoff, Quaest poll shows The Straits Times
9 October 2026
- Brazil’s Flavio Bolsonaro wins third-place candidate’s support against Lula France 24
- Brazil's Flavio Bolsonaro wins support of third-place candidate in presidential race France 24
8 October 2026
- Thousands protest Flavio Bolsonaro, fearing far-right return in Brazil France 24
- Thousands protest Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro, fearing far-right return France 24
5 October 2026
- Brazil presidential election heads to runoff as Bolsonaro leads Lula France 24
- Wife, sons and brother: Jailed ex-president Bolsonaro’s family scores big in Brazil polls France 24
- Brazil election goes to run-off as right-wing Flávio Bolsonaro wins first round BBC News
- Family of jailed ex-president Bolsonaro scores big in Brazil as son heads to run-off France 24
- Brazil presidential election heads to run-off as Flavio Bolsonaro leads Lula France 24
- Right-wing Flávio Bolsonaro wins first round of Brazil election BBC News
- Bolsonaro rides right-wing surge into Brazil's election runoff France 24
- Brazil presidential election: 'Bolsonaro being ahead is a surprise,' researcher says France 24
- Flávio Bolsonaro rides right-wing wave to win first round of Brazil election BBC News
- Trump-backed Flavio Bolsonaro bests Lula in first round of Brazilian election Fox News
4 October 2026
- What to know about Brazil's election pitting Lula against Flávio Bolsonaro BBC News
- Polls close in Brazil's high-stakes election pitting Lula against Flavio Bolsonaro France 24
- Polls close in Brazil as Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro remain neck and neck BBC News
- Brazil heads to the polls for high-stakes election between Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro France 24
- Brazil’s Bolsonaro takes slim early lead as results trickle in for high-stakes election The Straits Times
- Brazil: A portrait of Flavio Bolsonaro France 24
3 October 2026
- Lula and Bolsonaro make final push for votes ahead of Brazil's knife-edge election France 24
- Flavio Bolsonaro: In the name of the father, sons, and holy ideology France 24
- Flavio Bolsonaro probed for corruption as Brazil election tightens France 24
2 October 2026
- Lula and Bolsonaro’s mudslinging heats up ahead of weekend vote France 24
- Lula, Bolsonaro trade scandal fire in final scramble for votes ahead of Brazil election The Straits Times
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