Voters in Brazil to choose between Lula and Bolsonaro's son
Brazil is heading into a high-stakes presidential runoff between incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro, the son of the imprisoned former president. The election centers on contrasting visions for the country's future, including economic policy and the potential release of the elder Bolsonaro.
Why it matters
The outcome will determine the political trajectory of Latin America's largest economy and test the stability of its democratic institutions following recent civil unrest.
Figure caption, Watch: Who are the candidates in Brazil's presidential election?
Brazilians go to the polls on Sunday to elect their new president in a closely fought run-off election.
The choice is between the 80-year-old incumbent, left-winger Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who is seeking a fourth non-consecutive term in office, and right-wing senator Flávio Bolsonaro, 45.
Bolsonaro is the son of former right-wing president Jair Bolsonaro, who is serving a 27-year prison sentence for plotting a coup after losing the last election in 2022.
This is Bolsonaro's election to lose after he came top in the first round of voting on 4 October, which US President Donald Trump called a "very big" victory.
Image source, Paulo Kobayashi/BBC Image caption, Bolsonaro supporters rallied in Rio on the eve of the election
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