Over one million Lula supporters rally ahead of Brazilian runoff election
Source Summary
More than one million supporters of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva gathered on Rio's Copacabana beach ahead of Sunday's runoff election against far-right rival Flávio Bolsonaro. Nearly 159 million Brazilians are eligible to vote in the runoff, with the two candidates tied in polls after Bolsonaro won the first round on 4 October with 47% to Lula's 45%.
Why it matters
The runoff determines Brazil's presidency in a closely contested race between opposing political camps, with the outcome affecting policy direction for Latin America's largest economy.
What remains uncertain
The final outcome remains uncertain as both candidates are tied in polls ahead of Sunday's vote.
