Brasília, Oct 2, 2026 (AFP) - Lula, Bolsonaro trade blows in final scramble for votes in Brazil

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2026-10-02

President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and rival Flavio Bolsonaro are pulling no punches in a last-ditch effort to win voters ahead of Sunday's election in Brazil, where the US suspended consular services Friday over security concerns. The nail-biter poll is being "very closely" watched by US President Donald Trump, who has championed Latin America's swing to the right in recent elections. Washington suspended consular services in Brasilia over "sec......

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