Brazil Votes as Lula and Bolsonaro Run Close

In Brazil in October 2026, voters went to the polls in a presidential election between Lula and Bolsonaro. The race was a dead heat, with a very small share of undecided Brazilian voters expected to decide the outcome. Before the vote, the United States and Australia suspended their consular services in Brazil, with the US citing security. The US suspension was reported ahead of the election.