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Brazil's Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro kick off their presidential campaigns
Summary by The Piney Point Editorial Desk Mauricio Savarese, Associated Press , as published by KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· August 16, 2026
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Key takeaway President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Sen.
In Brazil, the presidential election campaign has begun. Candidates are now allowed to campaign, and the main contenders have started their efforts in their strongholds. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Sen.
Flávio Bolsonaro are among the candidates who kicked off their campaigns on Sunday. Lula spoke to a large crowd outside Sao Paulo, while Flávio Bolsonaro gathered with voters in Rio de Janeiro. Further details about the campaign and the candidates are available from the source.
The election is expected to be tight and will take place in October.
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Category: government Published: August 16, 2026 Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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