'It's going to be a very close election': Brazil's Lula launches fourth term bid
Summary
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva announced his candidacy for a fourth and final term in office. He faces a strong challenge from Flavio Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, who was convicted of trying to stop Lula from becoming president in 2023.Key Facts
- Lula da Silva is 80 years old and is seeking a fourth term as Brazil’s president.
- He launched his re-election campaign on August 2 in São Paulo.
- Lula said he is in good health as he runs for another term.
- His main rival is Flavio Bolsonaro, aged 45, a senator and son of Jair Bolsonaro.
- Jair Bolsonaro was previously Brazil’s president and is from the far-right political side.
- Jair Bolsonaro was convicted of plotting a coup to stop Lula from taking office in 2023.
- The upcoming election is expected to be very close and competitive.
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