Brazil's Decisive Runoff: Lula vs Bolsonaro
Brazil's presidential election on Sunday is a direct runoff between Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro, who surprisingly won the first round and holds a slight lead ahead of the decisive vote. A preliminary result is expected late Sunday. Bolsonaro, a 45-year-old right-wing nationalist senator, faces left-wing veteran and former president Lula da Silva. While Lula has narrowed the gap in polls, bookmakers see Bolsonaro as the clear favorite, with the campaign marked by controversies and mutual corruption accusations. Bolsonaro's father, Jair, was president from 2019 to 2023 and was imprisoned for an attempted coup after losing to Lula. A Bolsonaro win is expected to strengthen ties with the US, while Lula favors closer cooperation with China and other Brics nations.