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Brazil presidential vote pits Trump ally against Lula, who is seeking a 4th nonconsecutive term

Brazilians are heading to the polls for a high-stakes presidential election. Incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro are battling for outright victory. A runoff will be held on Oct. 25 if neither candidate gets 50% of the vote. Almost 159 million Brazilians are eligible to vote i…