Brazil in South America will hold a runoff election for the presidential election once every four years on the 30th.
According to the latest poll, right-wing President Bolsonaro is catching up with left-wing former President Lula, who took the top spot in the first round of voting.
The presidential election in Brazil was held on October 2, and the left-wing ex-President Lula, who gathered the most votes in the first round, and the right-wing President Bolsonaro, who came in second, will be a run-off vote. Voting will take place on the 30th.
Mr. Lula, who led the leftist government for two terms and eight years from 2003, emphasized his achievements in improving social security for the poor and greatly reducing the number of low-income earners during his presidency. is gathering support.
On the other hand, President Bolsonaro has also launched a series of economic measures such as lowering fuel prices, gaining support from the wealthy and conservatives.
Recent polls show Bolsonaro trailing Lula by five points, with local media saying the run-off is expected to be close.
In Central and South America, there has been a series of shifts to left-leaning administrations that have kept a distance from the United States, and with the United States and the EU strengthening their confrontational stance with Russia over Ukraine, will this trend continue in Brazil, the largest country in South America? It has attracted the attention of the international community.
Voting will be closed at 5:00 am on the 31st of Japan time and will be counted on the same day, and it is expected that many will be known tomorrow morning.