Brazil's Lula vs Bolsonaro Runoff Shapes US Influence in Latin America

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Brazilians vote Sunday in a runoff between President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and challenger Flávio Bolsonaro, a race that will shape US influence in Latin America. Polls show the candidates in a neck-and-neck contest. Bolsonaro, an ally of President Donald Trump, beat Lula by over 2.2 million votes in the first round. The rivals hold opposing views on US relations, climate change, and social welfare, with a Bolsonaro win signaling a rightward shift in the region. The election follows a first round with over 33 million abstentions. Bolsonaro faces a corruption investigation, while Lula has criticized US tariffs and sanctions, framing his opponent as a democratic threat.


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