Brazil Presidential Election: Lula and Bolsonaro Neck and Neck in First Round
Brazilians head to the polls Sunday to choose between incumbent President Lula, seeking a fourth term, and Flavio Bolsonaro, son of the former far-right president.
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Brazilians are heading to the polls this Sunday for the first round of the presidential election, in a vote marked by a tight race between the incumbent president and his main far-right rival.
Left-wing President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, 80, is seeking a fourth non-consecutive term at the helm of the country. He faces Flavio Bolsonaro, 45, the far-right candidate and son of former President Jair Bolsonaro.
According to available information, Lula is counting particularly on the support of Brazil's new middle class to secure victory — a backing that is by no means guaranteed as voting day approaches.
Sunday's ballot marks the first stage of an election that could extend to a runoff if no candidate secures the required majority in the first round.
This clash between the two figures illustrates the persistent polarisation of Brazilian political life, years after the presidency of Jair Bolsonaro, whose son is now taking up the electoral torch of the nationalist right.
Sources
- Présidentielle au Brésil : Lula et Bolsonaro au coude-à-coude — France 24 — Français
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