Lula closes campaign with massive rally on São Paulo's Paulista Avenue

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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva ended his re-election campaign on Saturday with a massive rally on São Paulo's Avenida Paulista, drawing a large crowd of supporters. Lula paraded in an open car alongside his vice-presidential candidate, struggling to move through the dense crowd. He appealed to supporters, noting the event was the largest in the avenue's history and expressing concern about people feeling unwell. Earlier in Rio de Janeiro, Lula attacked his opponent Flávio Bolsonaro, calling him a "liar" and "militia member," and referenced a child's death case. He expressed confidence in winning Sunday's election.


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