Brazil voters go to the polls in election that pits Lula against Bolsonaro's son

NPR | By Carrie Kahn,

Ayesha Rascoe

Published October 4, 2026 at 8:29 AM EDT

Brazil heads to election day with left-wing President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro locked in a razor-thin race, setting the stage for a closely watched vote.

Carrie Kahn

Carrie Kahn is NPR's International Correspondent based in Mexico City, Mexico.

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Ayesha Rascoe

Ayesha Rascoe is the host of Weekend Edition Sunday and the Saturday episodes of Up First.

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