Brazil's Runoff Election: Bolsonaro Favored Over Lula

Brazil holds the final round of its presidential election on Sunday, with left-wing incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva facing right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, who is favored to win, according to experts. Polls show Bolsonaro leading Lula by one to two percentage points, following his surprise first-round victory with 47 percent. Political analysts note Bolsonaro benefits from "shy voters" who hide their support, while Lula's campaign faces strong rejection of his Workers' Party, though mass street mobilizations could still shift momentum. Bolsonaro has secured backing from centrist and center-right candidates and parties, while both campaigns traded accusations of misconduct involving Meta's alleged restriction of Lula's Instagram accounts. Security is the top voter concern, and analysts expect a tight result that will leave a deeply divided Brazil.