What to know about Brazil's election pitting Lula against Flávio Bolsonaro
Polls suggest the election will be a closely run contest between the left-wing incumbent and his right-wing rival.
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Flávio Bolsonaro is a Brazilian politician and candidate for the presidency.
Jair Bolsonaro is a Brazilian politician and retired army captain who served as the President of Brazil from 2019 to 2022.
The veteran left-wing leader and current president of Brazil.
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Polls suggest the election will be a closely run contest between the left-wing incumbent and his right-wing rival.
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