Lula vs Flavio Bolsonaro: 5 key issues shaping Brazil’s neck-and-neck election
Brazil is preparing for a tight presidential runoff election between incumbent Lula da Silva and Flavio Bolsonaro. The campaign is dominated by economic concerns, including inflation and public debt, alongside issues of crime and corruption.
Why it matters
The election outcome will significantly influence the economic trajectory and foreign policy of Latin America's largest economy.
Brazilian voters are heading to the ballot box for a closely contested presidential runoff between incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, the eldest son of former president Jair Bolsonaro. With polls indicating a neck-and-neck race, the outcome will shape the direction of Latin America's largest economy and its relations with the United States.The election pits Lula, a veteran left-wing leader seeking another term, against Bolsonaro, who has courted US President Donald Trump and promised a shift in Brazil's economic and foreign policies. Flavio Bolsonaro secured more than 2.2 million votes more than Lula in the first round earlier this month, although turnout and support from voters who backed other candidates could prove decisive.The campaign has centred on rising living costs, crime, corruption and mounting pressure on public finances.
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