Brazil's Runoff: Lula and Bolsonaro Rally Final Supporters in Tight Race

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One day before Brazil's runoff election, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro held final rallies, with polls showing them nearly tied in a tight race. Lula campaigned in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, advocating social programs and state investment, while Bolsonaro rallied in Belo Horizonte and Rio, promising a conservative shift and tougher crime policies. He also seeks amnesty for his father, former President Jair Bolsonaro, who is under house arrest. Around 159 million voters will decide Sunday. Bolsonaro led the first round with 47 percent to Lula's 45 percent, and observers see a close contest for Latin America's largest country.


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