Brazil Votes Sunday in Closely Contested Presidential Election

Brazilians head to the polls on Sunday to choose between another four years under President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and a return to right-wing leadership under Senator Flavio Bolsonaro.

The closely contested election presents voters with sharply different political directions, with the incumbent seeking to remain in office and Bolsonaro challenging him from the right.

For Lula, the vote will determine whether Brazilians grant him a further presidential term. His bid puts the continuation of his leadership at the centre of the contest.

Bolsonaro is offering voters a shift back to a right-wing course. The choice between the two candidates will shape Brazil’s leadership for the next four years.