Flavio Bolsonaro slightly leads Lula before Brazil runoff

· Politics · Brazil

Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro was seen slightly ahead of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva heading into the October 25 presidential runoff, a Quaest poll showed. The right-wing candidate holds a slim lead less than two weeks before the vote, according to the survey. The race is tight, with the result set to shape Brazil's economic policy, environment agenda and foreign relations.

Why it matters：Brazil's runoff will determine the direction of Latin America's largest economy and its climate and trade policies.

Key points

  • Flavio Bolsonaro held a slim lead over Lula.
  • The runoff is set for October 25.
  • The Quaest poll was published on Wednesday.

Sources (original reporting)

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