Brazil’s Lula and Bolsonaro close campaigns ahead of critical election
Summary
Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro finished their campaigns before Sunday’s presidential election. Both are confident they will win, but polls show a close race, possibly leading to a second-round vote in October.Key Facts
- President Lula held a large rally in Sao Paulo, promising to defend democracy and Brazil’s independence.
- Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, led a motorcycle caravan and held rallies in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.
- Jair Bolsonaro is in prison for trying to overturn his 2022 election loss to Lula.
- US President Donald Trump is watching the election closely but has not officially endorsed either candidate.
- Lula’s camp accuses Washington of interfering, while some Bolsonaro supporters want foreign pressure to help change Brazil.
- Polls show Lula ahead but with a shrinking lead; no candidate is likely to win outright on Sunday.
- Flavio Bolsonaro is being investigated for possible illegal funding of a film about his father.
- The election also includes votes for lawmakers, governors, and senators, with right-wing candidates gaining popularity in Latin America.
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