Political commentator says presentations made by PNP at conference in Westmoreland lacked urgency needed to address concerns of residents still reeling from Hurr Melissa PNP North Trelawny constituency chairman Dennis Meadows condemns government’s attempts to remove some shops from land in Coopers Pen PM Holness stresses Geographic Information Systems played critical role in Hurricane Melissa response Three wanted by police in fraud-related investigations Minister of Justice says Mediation Act expected to be deliberated on and passed in Senate in coming week Security forces urged to use AI to improve efficiency and operational decision-making
World News

Brazil elections live: Lula faces Bolsonaro in close presidential race 

04 October 2026
Support us
This content originally appeared on Al Jazeera.
Promote your business with NAN

(COMBO) This combination of file pictures created on Setember 29, 2026, shows Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia on September 16, 2026; and Brazil's right-wing Presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro at the Maracanazinho gymnasium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on August 22, 2026.

Video Duration 02 minutes 57 seconds play-arrow02:57

Lula fights for fourth term: Brazil’s president faces right-wing challenger

By Catherine Nouhan, Hoda Sherif, Ahmed Diab and Umar Farooq

Published On 4 Oct 20264 Oct 2026

  • Incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is seeking an unprecedented fourth term in office, facing off against Senator Flavio Bolsonaro in a tightly contested presidential race.
  • Voting across Brazil will open at 8am (11:00 GMT) and will close at 5pm local time (20:00 GMT), with nearly 160 million citizens eligible to vote for president, governors and federal legislators.

 

Support us

Related News

08 September 2026

Nicaragua urges ICJ to reject Germany’s bid to throw out Gaza genocide case 

09 September 2026

At least 14 killed in weapons depot blast in Syria’s Idlib, state TV says 

03 October 2026

Polls open in Latvia against backdrop of perceived Russia threat 

01 October 2026

Iran war live: US moves 2,000 Marines to Middle East, tanker hit in Hormuz