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Lula leads Bolsonaro by 6 points in first round, according to Datafolha poll
A Datafolha Institute survey shows President Lula leading Flavio Bolsonaro by 6 points in the first round and by 4 in a potential runoff, with elections scheduled for 4 October.
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Lula launches campaign for fourth term in Brazil against right-wing rival
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, 80, launched his campaign on Sunday for a fourth term facing off against senator Flávio Bolsonaro, son of the imprisoned former president, in elections that will define the political direction of the region.
Lula launches campaign emphasising defence and sovereignty
President Lula da Silva formalised his re-election candidacy at a massive rally in São Bernardo do Campo, promising to increase the military budget to prevent foreign interventions.
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