Brazil gears up for presidential election between Lula and Bolsonaro

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 25 Sept, 23:13 · Archive

Brazilians are voting on 4 October with incumbent Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro polling neck and neck.

Brazil is holding a presidential election on 4 October. Incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, are the main candidates. A recent poll shows them essentially tied, with Lula up two points but within the margin of error. Lula favours multilateralism whilst Flavio Bolsonaro wants closer ties with the US and greater distance from China.

How it is being reported

• Lula or Bolsonaro as president? Brazil gears up to voteDW News · 25 Sept, 21:15
• Brazil’s Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro still essentially tied in new pollAl Jazeera · 25 Sept, 01:35

In this story: Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva · Flavio Bolsonaro · Brazil

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