Lula and Bolsonaro make final push for votes ahead of Brazil's knife-edge election
Summary
Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his main opponent, Flavio Bolsonaro, finished their final campaigns in Sao Paulo ahead of a close presidential election. Both candidates are tied in the polls, with many expecting the election to go to a second round on October 25.Key Facts
- Lula is running for a fourth and final term as Brazil’s president.
- Flavio Bolsonaro is a right-wing senator and the son of former president Jair Bolsonaro.
- Jair Bolsonaro is serving a 27-year prison sentence for attempting a coup after losing the 2022 election.
- Neither candidate is expected to win outright in the first round, prompting a likely runoff.
- Lula warned against interference from U.S. President Donald Trump in Brazil’s election.
- Flavio Bolsonaro supports stricter security policies and reducing government spending.
- The election has been marked by scandals and aggressive campaigning.
- Sao Paulo is a crucial state as it holds 20% of Brazil’s voters.
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