Brazil's Lula and Bolsonaro hold final rallies before tight runoff vote

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Brazil's presidential runoff is set for Sunday, with incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro holding final rallies as polls show a near tie. Lula campaigned in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, advocating social programs and state investment, while Bolsonaro, who promises a conservative shift and tougher crime policies, rallied in Belo Horizonte and Rio. Bolsonaro also seeks amnesty for his father, former President Jair Bolsonaro, who is under house arrest. About 159 million voters will decide the future of Latin America's largest country. Bolsonaro led the first round with 47 percent to Lula's 45 percent, and some observers see the right-wing candidate with an advantage, though surveys predict a tight race.


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