Brazil's Lula seeks to bar Bolsonaro from 2026 presidential race

President Lula da Silva formally asked Brazil's electoral authority to disqualify right-wing rival Jair Bolsonaro from the 2026 presidential race, one day after Bolsonaro filed a similar request against Lula. The move escalates a legal battle over candidacy eligibility ahead of the election. Outcome hinges on court rulings, with both leaders trading disqualification petitions.

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