Tens of thousands of Lula supporters rally on eve of Brazilian election runoff
Summary
Tens of thousands of supporters of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva gathered on Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana Beach on Saturday, the day before the presidential runoff against Flávio Bolsonaro. Polls showed a close race after Bolsonaro led the first round, while recent scandals involving Bolsonaro appeared to help Lula regain ground.Key Facts
- Nearly 159 million Brazilians were expected to vote in the runoff on Sunday.
- Flávio Bolsonaro won the 4 October first round with 47% of the vote, compared with Lula’s 45%.
- Lula is seeking a fourth, non-consecutive presidential term.
- Lula supporters held a large rally on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday.
- The article said polls showed a close contest and described Bolsonaro as a slight favorite, though Lula had recently gained ground.
- Brazilian magazine Piauí reported that Flávio Bolsonaro attended a boat party during the 2020 coronavirus outbreak with sex workers and vaccine lobbyists.
- Flávio Bolsonaro’s father, Jair Bolsonaro, is serving a 27-year prison sentence for plotting a coup after losing the 2022 election to Lula.
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