Brazil: Lula, Bolsonaro return to strongholds to launch runs for president
Brazil's two leading presidential candidates, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Flavio Bolsonaro, have launched their campaigns in their respective strongholds.
The story so far
- Aug 16
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Open questions and key claims
Brazil's president said 'no one (abroad) will tap our minerals. We are going to tap them for the benefit of the Brazilian people.'
Lula stated, 'No one [abroad] will tap our minerals. We are going to tap them for the benefit of the Brazilian people.'
Bolsonaro argued he is 'the only one who can sit with the United States, with China, with Israel, with the Middle East, with India and with Argentina to make the best and biggest trade deals for our nation.'
Brazil's leftwing president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has launched his campaign for a historic fourth term.
Flávio Bolsonaro will face Lula in October’s presidential election.
Brazil's main presidential election candidates kicked off their campaigns Sunday in their political strongholds.
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva spoke to more than 10,000 supporters at the Vila Euclides Stadium.
Brazil's two main presidential candidates, Lula and Bolsonaro, inaugurated their campaigns in their strongholds.
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