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Brazilians vote Sunday in an election that could test Trump's push to reshape Latin America.
Polls show tight race between incumbent Lula and right-wing rival Flavio Bolsonaro amid concerns over crime and economy.
Four years after President Lula narrowly defeated Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil is back at the ballot box. This time, Lula faces Bolsonaro's son, Flávio, in a high-stakes rematch.
There are multiple names on the presidential ballot, but only two matter: Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the 80-year-old incumbent known as Lula, and his right-wing challenger Flavio Bolsonaro, whose father Jair ruled Brazil from 2018 to 2022 but now languishes in prison.
Brazilians are heading to the polls in what is set to be a decisive moment for Latin America’s largest nation, but the event has been clouded by accusations that the Trump Administration is attempting to overexert its influence.
Brazil's most prominent televised presidential debate was canceled three days before one of the country's most polarized elections in recent history.
Brazil launches probe into alleged Trump administration plan to fund far-right causes in the country
The investigation comes as both Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro prepare to contest each other for what is being described as a consequential election in Brazil, that could shape the developing economy’s
Brazilians are preparing to vote in a tight election between President Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro on Sunday. Lula is seeking a fourth term while Bolsonaro aims to take advantage of his father's legacy.