Brazil election campaign intensifies as Lula and Bolsonaro supporters rally
Supporters of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Flavio Bolsonaro have held competing street rallies ahead of the 4 October presidential election.
Brazil’s presidential campaign has moved into the streets, with supporters of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Flavio Bolsonaro holding rallies ahead of the election scheduled for 4 October.
France 24 reported that thousands rallied in support of Lula as campaigning intensified. The supplied report does not provide a precise attendance figure.
Supporters of both candidates have taken part in street demonstrations, highlighting the contest between two figures described as occupying opposite ends of Brazil’s political spectrum.
The source also reported that polls have Lula and Bolsonaro neck and neck. It provided no polling organisation, date, figures or methodology for that assessment.
The rallies come as Brazil approaches the presidential vote, with public campaigning placing the candidates’ competing political bases on display.
