Voting under way across Brazil in tight presidential run-off between Lula and Bolsonaro
Summary
Brazilian voters are choosing between incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro in a closely contested presidential runoff. The campaign focused on security and the cost of living, while Flavio Bolsonaro pledged to pardon his father if elected.Key Facts
- About 158 million Brazilians are eligible to vote in the runoff.
- Flavio Bolsonaro received 47% of the vote and Lula 45% in the October 4 first round.
- Lula is seeking a fourth, non-consecutive presidential term.
- Flavio Bolsonaro is the son of former president Jair Bolsonaro.
- Flavio Bolsonaro said his first act as president would be to pardon his father, who is serving a 27-year sentence under house arrest for his role in a 2022 attempted coup.
- Lula’s campaign promoted a WhatsApp channel called “Lula’s Army,” which the article says had 8.5 million subscribers.
- Both candidates held campaign events on Saturday, the day before voting began.
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