Brazil Runoff Set; Ibovespa Entered Vote at 192,115
Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro face a 25 October runoff. Ibovespa closed Friday at 192,115 and EWZ at US$38.19. What US...
October 5, 2026Section
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Flávio Bolsonaro and Lula meet in a runoff on 25 October. Foreign residents cannot vote, but the real may swing....
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Brazil Abstention 21.08%, First-Round High Since 1998
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PL Leads for 19 of 54 Brazil Senate Seats
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African Union Leaders Meet in Egypt on Trade and Water
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Chile Police Seize 3 Kilos of Gold, About US$298,000
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Brazil Candidate Zema Took Phone Into Voting Booth
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Flávio and Lula Head to Brazil Runoff, 99.9% Counted
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Panama Activates US$8.2 Million El Niño Plan for Drought- and Flood-Hit Farmers
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