# What to know about Brazil's election as Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro face off

- Published: 2026-10-04T20:14:49Z
- Updated: 2026-10-05T04:14:00Z
- Section: World
- Language: English (en)
- Source: BBC News — https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6wyz0r2n0djo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Tags: BBC News · World
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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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