Conservative Jair Bolsonaro aspires to re-election, though he will face a tough fight against former progressive president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who will start as the top favorite for Sunday’s election.
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Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro aims to remain at the head of Brazil for four more years this Sunday after a first term of office marked by his denial of managing the pandemic, his continued attacks on democratic institutions, the fuel he gave to false news and the return to politics of his nemesis Luiz Inacio Lula da SilvaWho appears in this electoral event as the main favorite.
Da Silva has emerged as the number one preference among Brazilian citizens in all polls published since he regained his political rights, after the Supreme Court unanimously overturned the corruption convictions over the bias of the judge who convicted him. Da Silva spent 580 days in prison.
lol, who enjoyed great in his previous mandate (2003-2010) popularity among the working class and lower income party with the intention to vote above 45%, although the most optimistic forecasts even rely on the list being decided in the first round. It has the support of broad strata of society such as youth, the unemployed, low-income families, students, women and even Catholics.
bolsonaro, to which the polls are close to 36% of the valid votes and that he will try to narrow the advantage separating him from the favorite to try to reach the second round, he has promised continue with the same policy of the past four years, especially those related to the privatization of strategic state companies, such as the energy company Petrobras, through which he wants to make possible one of his campaign promises, to have the cheapest fuel in the world. It has the support of the most conservative and prosperous sectors of the country, as well as the followers of the Evangelical Church, a powerful group in Brazil.
Even if Lula wins the election, Congress will likely be the most conservative in Brazil’s recent history, posing a major challenge to the former union leader, whose promises include raising social programs and imposing tougher environmental controls. .
Latest television debate
Brazil attended the last televised election debate this Thursday before the presidential election, which will celebrate its first round on Sunday, October 2; a debate marked by the exchange of attacks and accusations between the two main candidates.
Lula da Silva this thursday the main target of attacks from his rivals, who attacked him for fear that the progressive leader will guarantee his election on Sunday without the need for a runoff. The situation forced Lula to defend himself in the debate against several and numerous attacks, mainly against the corruption scandals in his government.
bolsonaro, at a lower level, it was also the target of attacks, especially from Lula, who is also the scandal of corruption of the current administration and family members of the president.
The other candidates attacked Bolsonaro for his questionable management of the pandemic, which has caused nearly 686,000 deaths in the country; for statements in which he insists on denying the existence of hungry Brazilians, and for his globally criticized environmental policy.
Succession in EITB
EITB will closely monitor the election nomination, both from the editorial staff and on the spot.
Arantxi PadillaEITB correspondent for Latin America, is there to bring us closer to the mood and spirit of the citizens in the hours before the elections.
On Sunday, Padilla will go to the polls and offer his chronicles from the heart of Brazil.
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