a presidential election under high tension

In remote villages in the heart of the Amazon rainforest or in Brasilia, the capital, these are the final preparations in the polling stations. 156 million Brazilians are called to the polls, Sunday, October 2, to elect their new president. If there are 11 candidates, two are favourites: I have r Bolsonaro67 and far-right incumbent president, and former president, Lula76, left-wing candidate. During the last televised debate, the tension between the two men was palpable.

Lula is leading in the polls, with more than 50% of the intention to vote. The former president, tried for corruption before his conviction was overturned, enjoyed a walkabout in São Paulo (Brazil). A few hours before the end of the official campaign, his supporters hope for his return to power. “We have to win in the first round, because Bolsonaro in the presidency, nobody supports him anymore.” entrust a woman. At the same time, a few streets away, the outgoing president was marching in motorbike. I have r Bolsonaro gave a final meeting. Despite a balance sheet deemed catastrophic, in particular for his management of the Covid-19, he hopes to be re-elected.