Brazil Election: Lula Faces in Divided Nation
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
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OriginalВыборы в Бразилии: социалист, обвиняющий Израиль в геноциде, пытается сохранить пост президентаThe story in 4 lines · by baba
- 156 million voters will choose the president, vice president, governors, and legislators.
- Polls show a tight race, with both leading candidates near 40%.
- A second round of voting is possible if no candidate wins over 50%.
- Lula da Silva is a critic of Donald Trump and has accused Israel of genocide.
None of the other 11 candidates are expected to gain even 4% of the vote. Should no candidate secure over 50%, a second round of voting will take place on October 25. Alongside the presidency, Brazilians will also elect a vice president, state governors, the entire Chamber of Deputies, two-thirds of the Senate, and state legislative deputies.
Lula da Silva is known as a staunch opponent of U.S. Lula da Silva also maintains a strongly anti-Israel stance, having repeatedly accused Israel of genocide.
Lula da Silva himself served 18 months in prison on charges of money laundering and corruption.
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