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Brazil Runoff Bets Point to a Narrow WinKalshi traders see a 36% chance Flávio Bolsonaro wins Brazil’s runoff by 0–3 points, up from 21% on 14 October.
Thu 9:32 AM ET
- PoderData Poll Has Flávio 51%, Lula 49%
PoderData/Aya has Flávio Bolsonaro at 51% and Lula at 49% of valid votes, a technical tie, as 95% of voters say they will vote on 25 October.
Thu 7:38 AM ET
- Court Gives Meta 24 Hours on Lula Channel
Brazil's electoral court gave Meta and Google 24 hours to explain a pro-Lula WhatsApp channel with 8 million followers, days before the runoff.
Thu 4:52 PM ET
- Court Lets Lula Government Text Pensioners
Brazil's electoral court refused Flávio Bolsonaro's request to halt government WhatsApp messages linking voting to INSS proof of life.
Thu 4:22 PM ET
- Datafolha Finds 46% Reject Flávio, 45% Lula
Datafolha: 46% of Brazilian voters reject Flávio Bolsonaro and 45% reject Lula, a statistical tie three days before the 25 October runoff.
Thu 10:21 PM ET
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Meta Election Restrictions in Brazil, 22 Oct
Meta election restrictions explained: why Meta is accused of limiting pro-Lula accounts in Brazil and how prosecutors, courts and UN experts responded.
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