Brazil's elections reach critical stage Lula and Bolsonaro compete
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and his election rival, Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, have wrapped up their respective campaign efforts ahead of the first round of the presidential election scheduled for Sunday. Lula, 80 years old, urged his supporters to vote and framed the election as a battle between democracy and sovereignty on one side, and corruption and barbarism on the other, amid a fierce political divide. Conversely, Bolsonaro, the son of the former president, led a motorcycle convoy and expressed confidence in winning outright in the first round, despite polls indicating close results and a potential run-off. The state of São Paulo is a key battleground, with around 34 million voters out of 46 million total participating. The contest centers on issues of sovereignty, international relations, and economic policy, with the race drawing links to tensions between the candidates and their states on one side, and Washington on the other—particularly after the United States imposed tariffs on Brazil and Bolsonaro’s efforts to strengthen ties with Trump. Twelve candidates are vying for the presidency, but the main competition remains between Lula and Bolsonaro, with polls suggesting no clear winner in the first round. A second round will be held if no candidate secures more than 50% of the votes.
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