What to know about Brazil’s 2026 presidential election
Summary
Brazil’s 2026 presidential election will take place on October 4, with a possible run-off on October 25 if no candidate wins outright. The main candidates are current president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, a left-wing leader, and Flavio Bolsonaro, the right-wing son of former president Jair Bolsonaro.Key Facts
- The election will be held on October 4, with a run-off on October 25 if needed.
- Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is the current president and a candidate from the Workers’ Party.
- Lula has served as president before from 2003 to 2011 and returned to office in 2023.
- Lula focuses on democracy and social programs to reduce poverty and inequality in Brazil.
- Flavio Bolsonaro, 45, is the candidate for the right-wing Liberal Party and the eldest son of former president Jair Bolsonaro.
- Former president Jair Bolsonaro is serving a 27-year prison sentence linked to a coup plot after losing the 2022 election.
- Flavio Bolsonaro promises strong measures on crime, controlling inflation, spending limits, and closer ties with the US under President Donald Trump.
- Polls show Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro are almost tied in popularity ahead of the election.
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