PoliticsLula or Bolsonaro as president? Brazil prepares to vote

Brazilians vote on October 4 in a closely contested presidential election between incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of former President Jair Bolsonaro. Lula favors multilateral diplomacy and engagement with China, while Flavio seeks a closer relationship with the US. The result could affect Brazil’s foreign-policy direction and its role in BRICS.

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