Brazilians Head to Polls in High-Stakes, Polarized Election
Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro are polling nearly even as corruption probes, high living costs and tariff fights shape the vote.
- On Oct 4, Brazilians head to the polls in a narrowly split election where Leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, 80, seeks a fourth term against Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, 45, who aims to restore his father's right-wing movement to power.
- Overshadowing the policy debate, a scandal involving the defunct Banco Master has engulfed Brazil's political class, with federal police investigating Flavio Bolsonaro for money laundering tied to the multibillion-dollar fraud scheme.
- Goldman Sachs economist Alberto Ramos said Lula would likely preserve a state-led model, while Bolsonaro would pursue a market-friendly agenda centered on spending cuts and privatizations, as voters grapple with high living costs and public debt above 82% of GDP.
- Brazilian intelligence officials briefed French and German delegations on Wednesday regarding alleged Washington and Russian interference, though Washington rejected claims of meddling after Lula's allies warned Trump might refuse to recognize election results.
- Voters will also elect all 513 lower house members and two-thirds of the Senate, with control of Congress potentially determining access to Brazil's critical mineral reserves essential to Washington's strategy to reduce dependence on China.
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Brazil Goes to the Polls in a Borderline Election, Under Trump's Shadow and with the Region at Stake
Officialism seeks to retain power in front of the former president's son, in a dispute marked by internal division, Washington's influence, and a possible technical tie ballotage
More than 158 million Brazilians will elect a new President this Sunday, the highest position played by Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro. But scrutiny also includes governors, senators and federal, state and district deputies.
By Alessandra Freitas, CNN en Español Millions of Brazilians will vote on Sunday in a general election that will define the country's president in the midst of corruption scandals, a profound political polarization and a growing wear and tear of the electorate, with two well-known political parties once again dominating the presidential contest.
Brazil returns to the polls tomorrow to choose the president who will lead for the next four years the largest democracy and economy in Latin America. The...
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