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Brazil's Lula, Flavio Bolsonaro wrap up campaigns ahead of first-round vote

Brazil's Lula, Flavio Bolsonaro wrap up campaigns ahead of first-round vote

By Lisandra Paraguassu and Sebastian Rocandio SAO PAULO/SANTA BARBARA D'OESTE, Brazil, Oct 3 (Reuters) - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro wrapped up their campaigns on Saturday ahead of Sunday's first-round presidential election, each expressing confidence

Bolsonaro beats expectations in Brazil presidential vote, faces Lula in runoff

Bolsonaro beats expectations in Brazil presidential vote, faces Lula in runoff

By Luciana Magalhaes, Lisandra Paraguassu and Brendan O'Boyle BRASILIA/SAO PAULO/RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro will face President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in the runoff of a presidential election, after the challenger took some 47% of valid votes in the first

Brazil's Bolsonaro takes early lead as results trickle in for high-stakes election

Brazil's Bolsonaro takes early lead as results trickle in for high-stakes election

By Brendan O'Boyle, Luciana Magalhaes and Rodrigo Viga Gaier BRASILIA/SAO PAULO/RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Senator Flavio Bolsonaro took an early lead as Brazil began reporting results on Sunday afternoon in the first round of a tight presidential election, following a campaign dominated by

Brazilians head to polls in high-stakes, polarized election

Brazilians head to polls in high-stakes, polarized election

By Brendan O'Boyle BRASILIA/SAO PAULO, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Brazilians head to the polls on Sunday in the first round of a narrowly split election after a campaign dominated by corruption scandals, economic anxiety and accusations of US meddling.

Lula seeks shake-up and Flávio Bolsonaro reaches for more support ahead of Brazil's election runoff

Lula seeks shake-up and Flávio Bolsonaro reaches for more support ahead of Brazil's election runoff

Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will spend Monday trying to shake-up his campaign after losing the first round of national elections to Flávio Bolsonaro

Brazilians voted for next president as Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro hope for first round victory

Brazilians voted for next president as Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro hope for first round victory

Brazilians voted in a high-stakes presidential election

Bolsonaro and Lula head to a runoff in Brazil's presidential election

Bolsonaro and Lula head to a runoff in Brazil's presidential election

Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, an ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, and Brazil’s veteran President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will face off in a runoff for the top job of Latin America’s powerhouse economy

Brazil markets' Bolsonaro rally sends stock exchange to record high

Brazil markets' Bolsonaro rally sends stock exchange to record high

By Oliver Griffin, Marcela Ayres and Gabriel Araujo SAO PAULO/BRASILIA, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Brazil's main stock exchange surged to a record high on Monday as the country's markets cheered on right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro's better-than-expected finish in the first round of Sunday's presidential

Polls close in Brazil as country awaits results of high-stakes election

Polls close in Brazil as country awaits results of high-stakes election

By Brendan O'Boyle, Luciana Magalhaes and Rodrigo Viga Gaier BRASILIA/SAO PAULO/RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Polls began closing in Brazil on Sunday afternoon after voters queued in long lines to vote in the first round of a tight presidential election, following a campaign dominated by

Brazil's currency, stocks soar after Bolsonaro scores first-round election upset

Brazil's currency, stocks soar after Bolsonaro scores first-round election upset

By Oliver Griffin, Marcela Ayres and Gabriel Araujo SAO PAULO/BRASILIA, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Brazilian assets rallied on Monday after right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro outperformed opinion polls to finish first in the first round of Sunday's presidential election, with the Bovespa benchmark stock

Brazil's Bolsonaro takes slim early lead as results trickle in for high-stakes election

Brazil's Bolsonaro takes slim early lead as results trickle in for high-stakes election

By Brendan O'Boyle, Luciana Magalhaes and Rodrigo Viga Gaier BRASILIA/SAO PAULO/RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Senator Flavio Bolsonaro took an early lead as Brazil began reporting results on Sunday afternoon in the first round of a tight presidential election, following a campaign dominated by

Brazil's currency, stocks jump after Bolsonaro scores first-round upset

Brazil's currency, stocks jump after Bolsonaro scores first-round upset

By Oliver Griffin, Marcela Ayres and Gabriel Araujo SAO PAULO/BRASILIA, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Brazilian assets rallied on Monday after right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro outperformed opinion polls to finish first in the first round of Sunday's presidential election, with the Bovespa benchmark stock