Brazil is on the brink of choosing between left-leaning incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and far-right candidate Flávio Bolsonaro in a presidential runoff election this Sunday. The contest pits a political giant against a Bolsonaro heir, the son of former far-right president Jair Bolsonaro, in a battle over the country's political future.
Recent opinion polls indicate that the candidates are neck and neck as the race has tightened. While Lula finished behind Flávio Bolsonaro in the first round, the incumbent has been closing the gap and has pushed for popular and costly measures to bolster his chances in the runoff.
On Friday, the two candidates faced off in their second and final debate ahead of the vote. With cooler heads than in previous days, the president and the senator questioned each other on regional development, infrastructure, and Brazil’s economy.