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Brazil votes in a tense Lula vs Bolsonaro runoff with US influence over Latin America at stake

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Brazilians are voting on Sunday in a tense presidential runoff election featuring leftist incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva against right-wing challenger Senator Flávio Bolsonaro. The runoff follows a narrow first-round lead by Bolsonaro.

Flávio Bolsonaro is the son of imprisoned former President Jair Bolsonaro. He is characterized in the coverage as a far-right ally of U.S. President Donald Trump and an Israel supporter who aims to extend a Trump-backed rightward political shift across Latin America.

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How the coverage differs

Same story, different emphasis — here's what each outlet chose to lead with.

WPLG Local 10 (Miami, US) (US) Focuses on the tense runoff and Bolsonaro's alignment with Donald Trump.
Times of Israel (IL) Emphasizes Bolsonaro's support for Israel and a broader rightward Latin American shift.
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