Lula supporters rally on Copacabana ahead of Brazil's runoff vote

theguardian.com —

Tens of thousands of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva supporters rallied on Copacabana Beach on Saturday, seeking a comeback in Sunday's runoff against far-right rival Flávio Bolsonaro, with nearly 159 million Brazilians voting. Bolsonaro won the first round on 4 October by 47% to 45%, and polls show the pair tied. No first-round loser has won a Brazilian runoff since democracy returned in the 1980s, though recent scandals have boosted Lula's momentum. Bolsonaro supporters also rallied, including in key state Minas Gerais, which no presidential candidate has won without securing. Jair Bolsonaro, Flávio's father, is serving a 27-year prison sentence for plotting a coup after losing the 2022 election.


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