Brazil votes in tight runoff between leftist Lula and right-wing Flavio Bolsonaro
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The high stakes election will decide whether Brazil will move toward the right or retain a leftist government.
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Voters in Brazil headed to the polls on Sunday for a presidential runoff election between incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of convicted former President Jair Bolsonaro.
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In the first round earlier this month, Bolsonaro surpassed Lula by more than 2.2 million votes. More than 33 million voters out of nearly 160 million abstained.
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However, Sunday's runoff election is expected to be neck-and-neck, with recent polls showing Lula closing the gap.
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Candidates need more than 50% of the vote to become president.
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To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video The high-stakes election is set to determine Brazil's political direction, pitting left-of-center veteran Lula, 80, against right-wing Bolsonaro, 45, who is an ally of the US.
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If Bolsonaro wins, it will signify a shift to the right for Brazil and could determine the extent to which the US will be able to grow its influence in Latin America.
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Lula has campaigned to continue his social policies to boost employment and reduce poverty, while Bolsonaro has pledged a tougher course against crime and a political fresh start.
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Flavio has also pledged to free his father, who is under house arrest for attempting a coup in 2022, if he is elected.
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However, if Lula, who has opposed the US President Donald Trump over trade and security, secures a fourth term, it is likely to pose hurdles for Washington.
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The 80-year-old was previously head of state from 2003 to 2010, and became president again in 2023.
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Flavio Bolsonaro has sat in the Senate since 2019 and is running for the presidency for the first time.
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The rematch between Lula and Bolsonaro comes against the backdrop of corruption scandals, economic downslide and accusations of US interference, which Washington denies.
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Around 159 million people are eligible to vote in the election.
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Preliminary results are expected on Sunday night.
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