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  "path": "/2026/02/05/brazil-lula-leads-first-round-scenarios-but-faces-tighter-runoffs-poll-suggests?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_content=main&utm_campaign=rss",
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  "textContent": "Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva remains the front-runner across all first-round matchups for Brazil’s 4 October presidential election, according to a new survey by Instituto Ideia published by digital outlet Canal Meio.",
  "title": "Brazil: Lula leads first-round scenarios but faces tighter runoffs, poll suggests"
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