https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/picanha-prices-and-politics-what-brazil-s-favorite-steak-says-about-the-electionContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/picanha-prices-and-politics-what-brazil-s-favorite-steak-says-about-the-electionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/picanha-prices-and-politics-what-brazil-s-favorite-steak-says-about-the-election#u104416Mon, 05 Oct 2026 23:51:52 +0000President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro will compete in a runoff election after neither candidate secured a majority in the first round. The contest pits the veteran president against the son of former president Jair Bolsonaro. While voters are weighing differences in foreign policy, security, and the environment, kitchen table issues like the price of picanha, a favorite beef cut, have become central. Washington is closely monitoring the race as the right wing gains ground in a polarized political environment.Why it mattersFour years ago, Lula narrowly defeated Jair B