In brief
Brazilian voters head to the polls on Sunday to elect the next president, choosing between incumbent left‑wing leader Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and right‑wing Senator Flávio Bolsonaro. The election follows Bolsonaro’s narrow victory over Lula in the first round on 4 October. The contest contrasts divergent policies—Lula’s social welfare agenda against Bolsonaro’s hard‑line conservative stance. Observers note this pivotal moment could reshape Brazil’s political landscape.
Brazilians will head to the polls on Sunday to vote for their next president.
Their choice pits Brazil's current left‑wing President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva against right‑wing Senator Flávio Bolsonaro.
Bolsonaro, the son of former president Jair Bolsonaro now imprisoned, edged out Lula in the first round on 4 October by a narrow margin.
According to Americas correspondent Ione Wells from Rio de Janeiro, voters confront two very different candidates.
