Brazil's big political rematch: What to know

Four years after President Lula narrowly defeated Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil is back at the ballot box. This time, Lula faces Bolsonaro's son, Flávio, in a high-stakes rematch.

<img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/7000x4667+0+0/resize/7000x4667!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Ff3%2F8d%2F407a545043ed90bcf25c84d4e879%2Fgettyimages-2294280005.jpg' alt='<br>Towels and caps for sale depicting Brazilian presidential candidates Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Flavio Bolsonaro are seen in a residential area of Brasília on September 11, 2026. Brazil will hold a presidential elections on October 4, 2026.'/><p>Four years after President Lula narrowly defeated Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil is back at the ballot box. This time, Lula faces Bolsonaro's son, Flávio, in a high-stakes rematch.</p><p>(Image credit: Sergio Lima)</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-5989727' />