Lula and Bolsonaro clash in final scramble for Brazil presidency
Brazil's presidential election is heading into a tight final stretch on Sunday, with incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his rival Flavio Bolsonaro engaged in a fierce scramble for votes. The campaign has been characterized by scandals and insults, failing to bridge the deep political divisions within Latin America's largest economy.

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AI-generatedBrazil's presidential election is heading into a tight final stretch on Sunday, with incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his rival Flavio Bolsonaro engaged in a fierce scramble for votes. The campaign has been characterized by scandals and insults, failing to bridge the deep political divisions within Latin America's largest economy. The closely contested race features the 80-year-old Lula against the son of a former far-right president. Both candidates are employing last-ditch tactics to discredit each other and appeal to voters in what is described as a nail-biter election.
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5 extractedThe tight race pits Lula (80) against the son of a former far-right president.
Brazil is described as a deeply politically polarized nation.
Lula and Bolsonaro are clashing in the final scramble for the Brazilian presidency.
Brazil is one of the last major leftist bastions in the region.
The election campaign has been dominated by scandals and insults.