Polls suggest tight presidential race as Brazil marks Independence Day

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: September 8, 2026Country: Brazil

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Polls suggest tight presidential race as Brazil marks Independence Day

Brazil marked Independence Day with the two main candidates for October's presidential election holding events. The latest poll shows current President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's lead narrowing against his main rival Flavio Bolsonaro.

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