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Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva

President of Brazil

World · Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro tied at 50 percent ahead of Brazil runoff

Brazil's presidential election is heading for a photo finish, with the PoderData polling institute projecting exactly 50 percent support for both incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and challenger Flavio Bolsonaro, five days before the October 25 runoff. The race has tightened dramatically after Bolsonaro led by up to six points last week, following his first-round victory on October 4.