Brazil's Lula, Flavio Bolsonaro wrap up campaigns ahead of first-round vote
- On Saturday, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro campaigned across Sao Paulo, seeking to capture the key state where a fifth of Brazil's voters reside on the eve of Sunday's election.
- Representing opposing political visions, Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro differ on issues ranging from organized crime to the relationship with the Trump administration, with the senator embracing his father Jair Bolsonaro's ultra-conservative agenda.
- Sao Paulo, Brazil's economic powerhouse with 46 million residents, holds one-fifth of the national vote, prompting both candidates to rally there to convince undecided voters before polls open Sunday.
- Bitter campaigns marred by personal attacks and scandals have left the candidates in a tight battle, with pollsters suggesting neither may win outright, potentially forcing an October 25 runoff.
- Lula has warned against "meddling," specifically criticizing U.S. President Donald Trump's interest in the election, as voters weigh how the outcome will shape Latin America's largest country's international relationships.
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Almost 160 million Brazilians are in a position to vote in the first round of the general elections. Lula seeks re-election; the son of the former president tries to get the right back to power.
Sao Paulo., Brazil's president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, and his rival ultra-rightist Flávio Bolsonaro yesterday closed their campaigns in the city of Sao Paulo with caravans and motorcycle tours along with thousands of supporters, before defining today at the polls a tight presidential election to which more than 150 million voters are called.
Presidential Elections in Brazil: Polls Show a Close Race Between Lula and Bolsonaro - iefimerida.gr
Outgoing Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro wrapped up their campaigns ahead of Sunday's first round of presidential elections, both confident of victory, even though polls suggest a runoff is the more likely scenario. Lula wrapped up his re-election campaign with a rally in Sao Paulo that drew crowds of supporters. Bolsonaro, for his part, toured the Santa Barbara d'Oeste and Americana districts in Sao Pa…
The polls give Lula da Silva a winner with little margin of difference over Flávio Bolsonaro, which points to a second round on October 25.
The Brazilian left-wing president Lula and his conservative rival Flavio Bolsonaro have finished their campaigns on Saturday. Both favourites want to believe in a victory on Sunday in the first round of a presidential that looks tight. Donald Trump says he is following "very closely" the election. - Brazil: Lula and Bolsonaro on the elbow-to-neck for a presidential under high surveillance (International).
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