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Brazil's Lula widens lead over Flavio Bolsonaro ahead of presidential vote, poll shows

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Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks during a ministerial meeting after Trump administration proposed a new punitive tariff of 25% on many imports from Brazil, at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil, June 3, 2026. REUTERS/Adriano Machado
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks during a ministerial meeting after Trump administration proposed a new punitive tariff of 25% on many imports from Brazil, at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil, June 3, 2026. REUTERS/Adriano Machado Adriano Machado Reuters

SAO PAULO - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has widened his lead over opposition Senator Flavio Bolsonaro in the run-up to this year's presidential race, recovering ground after reports linked the right-wing challenger to a disgraced banker, a poll showed on Wednesday.

Leftist Lula would win a potential second-round runoff against Flavio by 44% to 38%, the Quaest poll commissioned by brokerage Genial suggested. In a May poll, Lula had 42% versus Flavio Bolsonaro's 41%.

Latin America's largest economy will hold a national election in October.

(Reporting by Michael Susin; Writing by Isabel Teles; Editing by Andrew Heavens)

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This story was originally published June 10, 2026 at 3:43 AM.

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