More Lula, or back to the Bolsonaros? Brazil votes in cliffhanger election
Sunday's run-off will determine whether Brazil remains one of Latin America's few leftist nations or joins a regional swing to the right. Leer más
Brazil's presidential election on Sunday presented voters with a pivotal choice: continue under veteran leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, or return to conservative rule under Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, son of the nation's previous president. Lula, 81, seeks his fourth non-consecutive term, vowing to expand social protections and resist what he calls U.S. interference.
His 45-year-old opponent, Flávio, pledges to combat crime, slash government spending, and hand Brazil over to "the Lord Jesus Christ." Final polls showed Lula and Bolsonaro in a tight race, with both candidates accusing each other of pushing Brazil toward authoritarianism. Despite Lula's social welfare programs lifting millions out of poverty, voters grumble about the high cost of living and insecurity.
The election's outcome could determine whether Brazil remains one of Latin America's few leftist nations or shifts toward the political right, potentially reigniting controversy over Jair Bolsonaro's 2022 attempted coup conviction.
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