Lula and Bolsonaro locked in tight election battle | DW News

Brazil is heading for a nail-biting runoff election. Right-wing challenger Flavio Bolsonaro exceeded expectations in the first round, and polls now suggest it could go either way. DW talks to Fabio de Sá e Silva, Associate Professor of International Studies - and Wick Cary Professor of Brazilian Studies at the University of Oklahoma.

00:00 - Introduction & Election stakes
00:43 - Police violence & crime in Rio's Penha neighborhood
01:48 - Why Bolsonaro appeals to working-class voters
03:36 - Mothers Against Violence: Support for Lula
04:07 - Expert analysis: Evaluating Lula’s track record
06:01 - Demographics & the generational divide
07:11 - US influence & Trump's backing
08:09 - Social media campaigns & mobilizing young voters
09:43 - Candidate image vs. reality & conclusion

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