{"id":384657,"date":"2026-10-04T19:00:18","date_gmt":"2026-10-04T18:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/brazil-heads-to-general-election-with-lula-and-flavio-bolsonaro-as-front-runners-bbc-news\/"},"modified":"2026-10-04T19:00:18","modified_gmt":"2026-10-04T18:00:18","slug":"brazil-heads-to-general-election-with-lula-and-flavio-bolsonaro-as-front-runners-bbc-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/brazil-heads-to-general-election-with-lula-and-flavio-bolsonaro-as-front-runners-bbc-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Brazil heads to general election with Lula and Fl\u00e1vio Bolsonaro as front-runners | BBC News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i3.ytimg.com\/vi\/NIhYqdpih10\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Brazil heads to general election with Lula and Fl\u00e1vio Bolsonaro as front-runners | BBC News\"><br \/> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NIhYqdpih10\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>Brazilians have begun voting in a general election, where the most prominent candidates are current president, left-wing leader Lu\u00edz In\u00e1cio Lula da Silva, and right-wing Fl\u00e1vio Bolsonaro.<\/p>\n<p>The election has raised questions about US influence, trade tariffs, organised crime and Brazil\u2019s sovereignty.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what you need to know about Brazil\u2019s general election, and the two candidates leading the polls.<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe to our channel here: https:\/\/bbc.in\/bbcnews<\/p>\n<p>For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com\/news<\/p>\n<p>#Brazil #BBCNews<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Brazilians have begun voting in a general election, where the most prominent candidates are current president, left-wing leader Lu\u00edz In\u00e1cio Lula da Silva, and right-wing Fl\u00e1vio Bolsonaro. 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