Thousands rally for Lula and Bolsonaro on eve of tight Brazil vote
Tens of thousands of supporters flooded the streets as the incumbent and his rival wrap up a bitter campaign that has left Latin America's biggest nation more polarised than ever.
The day before Brazil's closely contested presidential election, thousands rallied for both candidates, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Flavio Bolsonaro. Lula, 81, rallied supporters in Rio de Janeiro, waving a Brazilian flag and making impassioned pleas for them to choose either someone who supports the national flag or someone who supports the American flag.
The election outcome will determine whether Brazil remains a leftist nation in Latin America or joins a regional shift to the right, championed by US President Donald Trump. Bolsonaro, the son of a former far-right president, led the first round with 47% of the vote, compared to Lula's 45%. While Lula's leftist policies have helped many Brazilians, Bolsonaro has promised to tackle crime and slash government spending.
The political left has mobilized in response to the election, staging protests and launching a digital campaign.
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