The story so far · Updated Monday, October 5, 2026
Brazil's presidential election: the story so far
While You Were Out has covered Brazil's presidential election and the Oct. 25 runoff in 4 verified stories since Saturday, October 3, 2026, each checked against at least two news sources. With nearly all ballots counted in Brazil's presidential first round, Flávio Bolsonaro had about 47% of the vote and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva about 45%, according to Brazil's state news agency. Polls closed Sunday in Brazil's first-round presidential election, in which President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva seeks a fourth, nonconsecutive term against Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro. Brazilians vote Sunday in the first round of the presidential election.
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- Flávio Bolsonaro edges Lula as Brazil heads to an Oct. 25 runoffWith nearly all ballots counted in Brazil's presidential first round, Flávio Bolsonaro had about 47% of the vote and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva about 45%, according to Brazil's state news agency.
- Polls close in Brazil's presidential race between Lula and Flávio BolsonaroPolls closed Sunday in Brazil's first-round presidential election, in which President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva seeks a fourth, nonconsecutive term against Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro.
- Brazil votes today in Lula vs. Flávio Bolsonaro presidential raceBrazilians vote Sunday in the first round of the presidential election.
- U.S. suspends consular services in Brazil before Sunday's electionThe United States suspended consular services at its embassy in Brasília and its consulates in Brazil on Friday, citing unspecified security concerns, and did not say when they would resume.