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The Latest: Brazil heads to runoff presidential election between Bolsonaro, Lula

Polls have closed in Brazil in a pivotal presidential election featuring incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro. Preelection polls suggest both have a chance of an outright victory. A runoff will occur on Oct. 25 if neither secures a majority. Polls closed at 5 p.m. Brasilia time, and nearly 159 million Brazilians were eligible to…

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