https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/polls-close-in-brazil-as-lula-and-bolsonaro-remain-neck-and-neckContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/polls-close-in-brazil-as-lula-and-bolsonaro-remain-neck-and-neckhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/polls-close-in-brazil-as-lula-and-bolsonaro-remain-neck-and-neck#u107392Tue, 06 Oct 2026 19:56:59 +0000Brazil's presidential election will proceed to a runoff on 25 October after neither candidate secured more than 50% of the vote in the first round. Right-wing Senator Flávio Bolsonaro achieved a surprise first-round victory, setting up a final contest against leftist incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The race remains tight, with candidates described as neck and neck. The outcome carries significant implications for the Amazon rainforest, international relations with the United States, and Brazil's financial markets.Why it mattersFlávio Bolsonaro is an ally of US President Donald T