# Brazil's Lula Bolsonaro Campaigns Before Vote

> Lula and Bolsonaro close campaigns ahead of Brazil's first-round presidential election.
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- Summary: Lula and Bolsonaro close campaigns ahead of Brazil's first-round presidential election. Lula and Bolsonaro conclude campaigns with high turnout, predicting…
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- Source: The Straits Times — https://straitstimes.com/world/brazils-lula-flavio-bolsonaro-wrap-up-campaigns-ahead-of-first-round-vote
- Published: 2026-10-03T20:48:32+00:00
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## Campaigns End
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro wrapped up their campaigns ahead of Sunday's first-round presidential election.
## Lula's Rally
Lula ended his re-election campaign with a Sao Paulo march drawing large crowds of supporters.
## Record Turnout
Organizers reported 150,000 supporters filled a two-kilometer stretch of Augusta Street in Sao Paulo.
## Lula's Confidence
Lula called Sunday's election a choice between 'democracy and barbarism' and predicted victory.

> Lula called Sunday's election a choice between "democracy and barbarism."
## Bolsonaro's Rally
Bolsonaro held a motorcycle caravan rally in Santa Barbara d'Oeste and Americana before rallying in Rio de Janeiro.
## First-Round Outcome
If no candidate wins more than 50% of valid votes, Lula and Bolsonaro advance to a second-round runoff on October 25.
## Key takeaway

Lula and Bolsonaro conclude campaigns with high turnout, predicting victory in Sunday's election.