Brazil heads to polls in tight race between Lula and Bolsonaro

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 2 Oct, 22:31 · Archive

Brazilians vote on Sunday in a closely contested presidential election between incumbent Lula and far-right senator Flavio Bolsonaro.

Brazil holds a presidential election on Sunday in what is being seen as one of the most important votes in decades. Incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, an 80-year-old former steelworker, is standing for a fourth term. He is neck and neck in the polls with far-right senator Flavio Bolsonaro, aged 45, who was relatively unknown just months ago but has now emerged as a serious challenger.

Lula has claimed he is the only thing standing in the way of far-right 'fascists' reclaiming power and led a huge rally in Rio de Janeiro ahead of the vote. A Bolsonaro victory would add Brazil to a growing list of Latin American countries that have shifted to the right or far right in recent months.

How it is being reported

• Brazil’s Lula says only he can stop rise of fascism under Bolsonaro’s sonThe Guardian · 2 Oct, 22:12
• Brazil’s Lula gears up for ‘last dance’ with run for fourth presidential termFrance 24 · 2 Oct, 17:20
• Brazil: Who is presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro?France 24 · 2 Oct, 16:06

In this story: Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva · Flavio Bolsonaro · Brazil · Rio de Janeiro

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