Brazil holds presidential election between incumbent Lula and right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro
Source Summary
Brazilians voted on Sunday in a closely watched presidential election between incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, son of former president Jair Bolsonaro. Nearly 160 million voters also selected lawmakers, senators, and governors. The election will determine whether Latin America's largest nation follows a regional shift to the right.
Why it matters
The outcome will shape whether Latin America's largest economy and most populous nation shifts toward right-wing governance aligned with regional and US political trends.
