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

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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro held final rallies Saturday, one day before the presidential runoff, with polls showing a nearly tied race. Lula campaigned in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, advocating social programs and state investment, while Bolsonaro rallied supporters in Belo Horizonte and Rio, promising a conservative shift and tougher crime policies. Bolsonaro also seeks amnesty for his father, former President Jair Bolsonaro, who is under house arrest. About 159 million voters decide Sunday in Latin America’s largest country. Bolsonaro led the first round with 47 percent to Lula’s 45 percent, and observers see a tight contest ahead.


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