Polls suggest the election will be a closely run contest between the left-wing incumbent and his right-wing rival.
What to know about Brazil's election as Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro face off
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- · NPRBrazil votes, with Lula facing Bolsonaro's son
- · BBC NewsFlávio Bolsonaro rides right-wing wave to win first round of Brazil election
- · BBC NewsRight-wing Flávio Bolsonaro wins first round of Brazil election
- · The GuardianFlávio’s surprise first-round election win highlights rapid rise of Brazil’s House of Bolsonaro
- · Al JazeeraWhy Flavio Bolsonaro outperformed the polls in Brazil’s election
- · The GuardianFlávio Bolsonaro’s advance in Brazil’s election is grim jolt for climate campaigners
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