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Brazil's Picanha Prices Highlight Lula's Election Promises

The cost of picanha beef serves as a key issue in Brazil's election, contrasting with President Lula's previous pledge to make the cut affordable for citizens.

1 publisher · 1 article · first seen 1 Oct 2026 · updated 2d ago

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  • At least 50% — the market puts it at 7%, closing 4 Oct 2027. The market resolves to Yes if Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva receives at least 50% of the popular vote in the first round of the 2026 Brazilian presidential election. It resolves to No if he receives less than 50%. Readers often mistake the headline’s mention of a ban on online gambling for the actual resolution criteria, which depends solely on his certified vote share.

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