Brazil's Presidential Runoff: Lula Faces Bolsonaro in Decisive Vote
Brazil holds its presidential runoff on Sunday, with leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva facing right-wing Senator Flávio Bolsonaro in a tense election that will determine the country's political direction. Bolsonaro led the first round with 47% of votes against Lula's 45%, but the incumbent appears to have regained ground after three weeks of intense campaigning. Lula, 80, seeks an unprecedented fourth non-consecutive term, while Bolsonaro, a former lawyer, aims to continue his father Jair Bolsonaro's conservative agenda. The election carries international implications, as a Bolsonaro victory would align Brazil with Trump-aligned Latin American governments. The campaign has been shadowed by corruption investigations into Bolsonaro and tensions over US tariffs and potential interference.