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Tens of thousands rally for Lula in Rio on eve of Brazil's presidential runoff

· Rio de Janeiro, Brazil · single source so far

Tens of thousands of Lula supporters gathered on Rio's beach ahead of Sunday's runoff against Flávio Bolsonaro, with about 159 million eligible to vote. The two are tied in polls after Bolsonaro won the first round 47% to 45%.

Location
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil · Brazil live map
Coordinates
22.97°S 43.19°W
Reported
24 Oct 2026, 18:11 UTC
Category
Unrest & politics · Politics
Impact
2 of 5 · Notable
Situation
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Tens of thousands rally for Lula in Rio on eve of tied presidential runoff

On Saturday, tens of thousands of Lula supporters gathered on Rio's beach before Sunday's runoff against Flávio Bolsonaro. About 159 million Brazilians are eligible to vote. A poll shows the race has tightened and the two are about even, after Bolsonaro won the first round 47% to 45%.

  • About 21% of adults did not vote in the first round.
  • Both candidates are courting about 30 million undecided voters.
  • On Thursday Lula accused Meta of favouring Bolsonaro and said his rival should be disqualified; Meta denies the claim.
Updated 24 Oct 2026, 18:39 UTC · Written by Claude from the reports on this page and on the map. Check the linked sources for full details.

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