Brazil's runoff: Lula's legacy vs. Bolsonaro's dynasty
Brazil's upcoming presidential runoff features a contest between incumbent Lula da Silva and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro. The election represents a critical choice between the established left-wing legacy of Lula and the potential rise of a new right-wing political dynasty.
Why it matters
As the largest economy in Latin America, the outcome of Brazil's election will have significant regional and global impacts on political alignment and economic policy.
RIO DE JANEIRO — Sunday's presidential runoff in Brazil could prolong the career of a political giant—or usher in a new generation of a political dynasty.
Voter energy has surged ahead of the runoff, with rallies for each candidate drawing tens of thousands of people in major cities and packing plazas and university campuses nationwide
Many polls show a race within the margin of error between left-wing President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and right-wing Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, the son of jailed former President Jair Bolsonaro.
Flávio Bolsonaro finished ahead of Lula in the first round of voting on Oct. 4 and currently leads polls, though some surveys show the gap narrowing in recent days .
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