Brazilians vote on Sunday for the first round of the presidential election. Left-wing President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, 80, is running for a fourth non-consecutive term. His main opponent is the extreme right-wing candidate Flavio Bolsonaro, 45, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro. President Lula relies in particular on the support of the new middle class, but this is not guaranteed. Report by Valeria Saccone, with the story of Antoine Fenaux.
President in Brazil: Lula and Bolsonaro at elbow-to-neck
Brazilians vote on Sunday for the first round of the presidential election. Left-wing President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, 80, is running for a fourth non-consecutive term. His main opponent is the extreme right-wing candidate Flavio Bolsonaro, 45, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro. President Lula relies in particular on the support of the new middle class, but this is not guaranteed. Report by Valeria Saccone, with the story of Antoine Fenaux.

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Brazilians vote on Sunday for the first round of the presidential election. Left-wing President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, 80, is running for a fourth non-consecutive term. His main opponent is the extreme right-wing candidate Flavio Bolsonaro, 45, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro.






