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Brazil election LIVE : Lula and Bolsonaro locked in tight race
What happened
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro are competing in the Brazilian presidential election, with both candidates expressing confidence in winning. Lula ended his campaign with a march through São Paulo, while Bolsonaro led a motorcycle caravan through the state and held a rally in Rio de Janeiro. Polls show Lula maintaining a lead, but it has narrowed significantly. Neither candidate is expected to secure the majority needed to win outright in the first round.
Why it matters
The election is significant because it will determine the next leader of Brazil and the balance of power in Congress and across the country's states. The outcome will have implications for the country's governance and politics. The election is being closely watched due to the tight race and potential US involvement.
Key facts
- Lula is seeking a record fourth term as president, while Bolsonaro is seeking to succeed his father, former President Jair Bolsonaro. The election will also determine governors in all 26 states and the Federal District, 54 of the Senate's 81 members, and hundreds of state and district lawmakers. Flávio Bolsonaro is under investigation in connection with a film-financing controversy involving a biopic about his father.
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