Brazil’s Lula, Bolsonaro draw thousands to election-eve rallies

The pivotal run-off will determine whether Brazilians stick with their left-wing leader or shift towards the right.Published On 24 Oct 202624 Oct 2026Brazil’s presidential candidates Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Flavio Bolsonaro have rallied thousands of supporters in a final show of campaign strength in advance of the country’s closely contested run-off election.Donning a red hat, Lula addressed hundreds of supporters at Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana Beach on Saturday, waving a Brazilian flag from a campaign truck as crowds gathered on the final day of campaigning.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Brazil’s Lula and Bolsonaro debate policy proposals before run-offlist 2 of 3Do abstaining voters hold the key to Brazil’s 2026 presidential election?list 3 of 3Brazil’s Lula and Bolsonaro about even ahead of election run-off: Pollend of list“The people must choose either someone who kisses the national flag or someone who kisses the American flag”, the 80-year-old told the crowd as he referenced his opponent’s ties to US President Donald Trump.Lula is seeking a fourth, non-consecutive term in Sunday’s run-off, which will task Brazilians with determining whether to stick with ...