Brazilians vote in presidential election runoff pitting leftist Lula against far-right Bolsonaro
Incumbent president lost in first round to senator and son of convicted ex-president Brazilians are going to the polls on Sunday in a highly unpredictable runoff in which the leftist president, Luiz In谩cio Lula da Silva, is attempting an unprecedented comeback against the far-right senator Fl谩vio Bolsonaro, who won the first-round vote.
Bolsonaro鈥檚 surprise victory despite not leading most polls made him the favourite three weeks ago, but since then Lula鈥檚 campaign has gained ground, and the two go into the contest virtually tied.
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