Brazil votes in tense presidential runoff between Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro
Also reported by PBS NewsHour
Summary
Brazilian voters are choosing between incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro in a closely contested presidential runoff. The race centers on competing political visions and concerns about living costs, crime, corruption, and Brazil’s ties with the United States.Key Facts
- Polls described the runoff as close; the winner needs more than 50% of the vote.
- Flávio Bolsonaro led Lula by more than 2.2 million votes in the first round, while more than 33 million of nearly 160 million eligible voters did not vote.
- Flávio Bolsonaro is an ally of U.S. President Donald Trump and the son of former President Jair Bolsonaro.
- Lula previously served as president from 2003 to 2010 and defeated Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 election by a narrow margin.
- Flávio Bolsonaro faces an investigation related to allegations of corruption, money laundering, and tax evasion involving money he accepted to produce a film about his father.
- Lula’s campaign promoted debt relief for small businesses and free public transportation on weekends.
- Flávio Bolsonaro pledged to seek amnesty for his father, who is under house arrest for attempting a coup.
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