Brazilians Vote This Sunday Between President Lula and US Ally Flávio Bolsonaro
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
Brazilian voters are heading to the polls this Sunday in a pivotal election featuring President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and U.S. ally Senator Flávio Bolsonaro. Lula, 80, is seeking a non-consecutive fourth term, while Bolsonaro, 45, is the son of former President Jair Bolsonaro. If no candidate secures a majority, a runoff will occur on October 25. The election has also seen religious themes emerge, particularly concerning Our Lady of Aparecida, Brazil's patron saint. Voting is mandatory for literate citizens over 18, with nearly 159 million eligible voters across over 94,000 polling stations nationwide and abroad.
AI summary · Source: Telemundo McAllen (KTLM) →
