Brazil's Lula opens state toolbox to woo voters in runoff against Bolsonaro. Here's what is on offer

After finishing behind Flávio Bolsonaro in the first round of Brazil’s presidential election, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has pushed for popular — and costly — measures to bolster his chances in the runoffSAO PAULO -- Since finishing behind Flávio Bolsonaro in the first round of Brazil’s presidential election, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has leaned into populist promises to boost his chances of winning the runoff.Should he win Sunday's vote, turning those promises into reality would come at a heavy cost to Brazil.Lula, 80, is seeking his fourth nonconsecutive term against 45-year-old Bolsonaro, an ally of U.S. President Donald Trump. A defeat for the incumbent would mean a big boost to Trump's influence in the region and a return to office for the right-wing Bolsonaro family.The promises made by Lula as he attempts to close the gap with Bolsonaro include:Legislation to reduce the country’s workweek from six days to five and weekly working hours from 44 to 40 without reducing pay was approved by Congress 10 days before the runoff. Bolsonaro endorsed the measure late in the campaign. Many business leaders say cutting working hours without corresponding productivity ga...