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Lula Cast Vote in Brazil’s Presidential Runoff Election

Bloomberg Politics's headline. Reported by Bloomberg Politics, The Guardian World, The Guardian UK, CNBC World.

File picture: Palácio do Planalto from Brasilia, Brasil via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

What the sources say, in brief

According to The Guardian, Brazilians were going to the polls on Sunday in a presidential runoff between leftist incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and far-right senator Flávio Bolsonaro, son of a convicted ex-president. Bloomberg reported that Lula cast his vote, with voting starting at 8 a.m. local time and booths closing at 5 p.m., and almost 160 million Brazilians eligible to vote. CNBC's headline said Lula won the runoff, but the excerpts supplied from other outlets do not report a result.

Key points

  • The Guardian reported that Brazilians would vote on Sunday in a runoff between Lula and far-right senator Flávio Bolsonaro.
  • Bloomberg said voting began at 8 a.m. local time, with booths closing at 5 p.m.
  • Bloomberg said almost 160 million Brazilians are eligible to vote in the runoff.
  • The Guardian reported the incumbent president lost the first round to the senator, son of a convicted ex-president.

What we know

  • The Guardian reported the runoff pits leftist Lula against far-right senator Flávio Bolsonaro.
  • The Guardian reported the incumbent president lost the first round.
  • Bloomberg reported that Lula cast his vote in the runoff.
  • Bloomberg reported voting began at 8 a.m. local time.
  • Bloomberg reported almost 160 million Brazilians are eligible to vote.

What happens next

  • Bloomberg reported that booths close at 5 p.m. local time.
  • The Guardian reported that the runoff takes place on Sunday.

Sources differ: CNBC's headline says Lula won the runoff, while the Guardian and Bloomberg excerpts describe voting without reporting a result.

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Who is covering it

  1. Bloomberg Politics United States Lula Cast Vote in Brazil’s Presidential Runoff Election President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva cast his vote in Brazil's runoff election. Voting began at 8 a.m. local time and booths close at 5 p.m. with almost 160 million Brazilians eligible to vote. (Source: Bloomberg) 25 Oct · Tier 1
  2. The Guardian World United Kingdom Brazilians vote in presidential election runoff pitting leftist Lula against far-right Bolsonaro Incumbent president lost in first round to senator and son of convicted ex-president Brazilians are going to the polls on Sunday in a highly unpredictable runoff in which the leftist president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva , is attempting an unprecedented comeback against the far-right senator Flávio B 25 Oct · Tier 2
  3. The Guardian UK United Kingdom Brazilians vote in presidential election runoff pitting leftist Lula against far-right Bolsonaro Incumbent president lost in first round to senator and son of convicted ex-president Brazilians are going to the polls on Sunday in a highly unpredictable runoff in which the leftist president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva , is attempting an unprecedented comeback against the far-right senator Flávio B 25 Oct · Tier 2
  4. CNBC World United States Brazil's Lula wins presidential election in runoff vote 26 Oct · Tier 3

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