Brazil's Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro hold final rallies ahead of Sunday runoff
Briefing by News4U · First published
Nearly 159 million Brazilians vote Sunday in a tight runoff between incumbent Lula and right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro after first-round results of 47% to 45%.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and opposition candidate Senator Flávio Bolsonaro held final campaign rallies on Copacabana beach and other Rio venues on Saturday, one day after their last televised debate, as nearly 159 million voters prepare for Sunday's runoff. [1] [2]
Lula, 80, seeks a historic fourth non-consecutive term after trailing 45% to 47% in the first round on 4 October; recent polls show the race remains close. [1] [2]
Flávio Bolsonaro, whose father Jair Bolsonaro is serving a 27-year sentence for coup plotting, has focused on crime and security; he faces separate corruption, money-laundering and tax-evasion investigations. [1]
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