Brazil’s presidential election pits Lula against Senator Flávio Bolsonaro
Brazilians will vote for their next president on Sunday. The runoff pits incumbent left-wing President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva against right-wing Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, who narrowly led Lula in the first round on 4 October.
Brazilians will vote on Sunday to choose the country’s next president. The runoff features incumbent left-wing President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and right-wing Senator Flávio Bolsonaro.
The first round took place on 4 October, when Bolsonaro narrowly led Lula.
The two runoff candidates
Flávio Bolsonaro is the son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, who is imprisoned. Lula da Silva represents the left, while Flávio Bolsonaro is a right-wing candidate.
Voters are choosing between two candidates with sharply different political positions. Americas correspondent Ione Wells is reporting from Rio de Janeiro.
What we know
- Brazil’s presidential runoff features Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro.
- Voting will take place on Sunday.
- Flávio Bolsonaro narrowly led Lula in the first round on 4 October.
- Bolsonaro is the son of imprisoned former president Jair Bolsonaro.
Trust: Single source
- The story relies on one publisher. A second independent confirmation has not been established from the cited sources.
- Sources: BBC World.
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