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"The smaller candidates try to break the polarization, but a second round between Lula da Silva and Bolsonaro is very likely"

CNN Portugal5 September 2026 at 23:03

One month from the Brazilian presidential elections, the electoral campaign is marked by polarization between the two main candidates. The current scenario indicates that a second round is very likely between the current president Jair Bolsonaro, whose son is Bolsonaro, and former president Lula da Silva.

The smaller candidates try to break this polarization, but face great difficulties in asserting themselves against the two favorites. The electoral race remains centered on these two political figures who dominate the voting intentions.

Iuri Pitta, political editor at CNN Brasil, commented on the campaign situation, noting that the political moment coincides with various controversies involving the country's judicial system. This relationship between the political and judicial spheres adds complexity to the ongoing electoral process.

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