Brazil's runoff: Lula's legacy vs. Bolsonaro's dynasty

Brazil's runoff: Lula's legacy vs. Bolsonaro's dynasty Audio will be available later today. A combination of file photos shows Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in Brasília on Oct. 1, 2026, and presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro at a rally in Belo Horizonte on Aug. 17, 2026. The two face off in the Oct. 25 runoff. Evaristo Sa and Gledston Tavares/AFP via Getty Images hide caption Evaristo Sa and Gledston Tavares/AFP via Getty Images RIO DE JANEIRO — Sunday's presidential runoff in Brazil could prolong the career of a political giant—or usher in a new generation of a political dynasty. Voter energy has surged ahead of the runoff, with rallies for each candidate drawing tens of thousands of people in major cities and packing plazas and university campuses nationwide Many polls show a race within the margin of error between left-wing President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and right-wing Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, the son of jailed former President Jair Bolsonaro. Flávio Bolsonaro finished ahead of Lula in the first round of voting on Oct. 4 and currently leads polls, though some surveys show the gap narrowing in recent days. A Bolsonaro victory would extend his family's influ...