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The Real Story: Bolsonaro v Lula: The race to lead Brazil

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Brazil’s presidency up for grabs

29/07/2022 GMT

Bolsonaro v Lula: The race to lead Brazil

BBC World Service - The Real Story, Bolsonaro v Lula: The race to lead Brazil

Jair Bolsonaro and Lula are the frontrunners in the race to be Brazil’s next president

Jair Bolsonaro and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva are the frontrunners in the race to be Brazil’s next president. Does either have the solutions to Brazil’s problems?

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro this week officially launched his campaign for a second term in office. The election in October will likely come down to a race between the right-wing populist leader and his main left-wing rival Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Lula has been president before but was barred from running in 2018 due to corruption convictions that have since been overturned by the courts. The incumbent is behind in the polls as the country is buffeted by global economic headwinds exacerbated by the Covid pandemic, which saw Brazil experience one of the highest rates of deaths in the world. So, which issues will decide the election and what impact will the result have on Brazil and the world?

Ritula Shah is joined by a panel of expert guests.
Producers: Ellen Otzen and Paul Schuster

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