Lula, Bolsonaro Strike Calmer Tone in Final Brazil Election Debate
The candidates emphasized the economy, crime and welfare as polls show a dead heat and undecided voters could decide the runoff.
- On Saturday, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro held final campaign rallies, concluding a fraught election cycle one day before Sunday's runoff vote.
- A Datafolha institute poll released this week showed the candidates tied with 50 percent of voting intentions each, underscoring the extreme polarization defining this contest.
- Lula emphasizes his legacy of lifting millions of Brazilians out of poverty, while Flavio Bolsonaro, son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, promises to create 500,000 prison spots to resolve crime.
- In their final debate on Friday, the rivals struck a calmer tone, though the broader campaign has been marred by insults and fear-mongering that critics say reflects deep division.
- Sunday's result will determine whether Brazil remains a leftist nation or aligns with right-wing governments friendly with U.S. President Donald Trump, marking a critical geopolitical pivot for Latin America.
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