Policy·October 24, 2026 at 10:02 PM EDT·2 sources
Brazil Election: Lula Rallies Supporters for One Last Comeback
Lula’s age80
CNT/MDA poll lead for Bolsonaro1.3-point
What happened
- Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro ended their campaigns Saturday with rallies in Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Belo Horizonte and Rio de Janeiro state.
- The candidates remain neck and neck nationally; a CNT/MDA poll gave Bolsonaro a 1.3-point lead.
- Brazil’s presidential runoff vote is scheduled for Sunday after a final televised debate focused on living costs and personal attacks.
CNT/MDA poll lead for Bolsonaro
1.3-point
Lula’s age
80
Bolsonaro’s lead in Minas Gerais after the first round
around 5 percentage points
Lula’s sought term
fourth non-consecutive term
Why it matters
The runoff outcome could shape Brazil’s political and economic direction, making the vote relevant to macro, market and credit professionals monitoring policy continuity and risk.
What to watch. Brazil’s presidential runoff vote on Sunday.
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Timeline
- First reported by Bloomberg17hBrazil Election: Lula Rallies Supporters for One Last Comeback
- CNBC reports11hLula, Bolsonaro rally supporters on final day before Brazil presidential runoff
Who is involved
Brazil Election: Lula Rallies Supporters for One Last ComebackCNT/MDALuiz Inácio Lula da SilvaFlavio BolsonaroJair Bolsonaro
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