Brazil: Polls close in tight race between Lula and Bolsonaro
Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of former far-right populist President Jair Bolsonaro, is taking on incumbent left-wing President Lula da Silva. Polls show the first round of voting will likely lead to a runoff.
Brazil held its presidential election on Sunday, with incumbent leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva vying for a fourth non-consecutive term against Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of former President Jair Bolsonaro. The outcome of the vote, which is expected to be very close, will determine who will lead Brazil for the next four years.
Both candidates wrapped up their campaigns in Brazil's economic hub state of Sao Paulo. Lula, 80, focused on continuing his left-leaning Workers Party platform, while Flavio Bolsonaro emphasized hardline security policies and tax cuts. Lula's campaign saw massive support, with over 150,000 people attending his rally in Sao Paulo.
Flavio Bolsonaro, 45, led a motorcycle parade through the countryside, supported by portraits of his father. The US President Donald Trump has shown interest in the election, and has expressed concern over the situation in Brazil. The latest polls show Lula and Bolsonaro in a dead heat, with Lula at 46% and Bolsonaro at 45%. A runoff election is likely to take place on October 25 if no candidate wins more than 50% of the vote.
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