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Lula holds slim lead over Flavio Bolsonaro ahead of Brazil election

Low Severity Americas Brazil
Date Occurred Aug 15, 2026 00:32 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded Aug 15, 2026
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A new poll shows Lula leading Bolsonaro, but the gap has closed ahead of Brazil's high-stakes presidential election.

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Capital Brasília
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GDP / Capita $7600.0
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  • ID #23816
  • Type General News
  • Region Americas
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Aug 15, 2026
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