Far-right candidate Flávio Bolsonaro hits the campaign trail in Brazil elections
Less than a month before the Brazilian presidential election, left-wing leader Lula da Silva and far-right candidate Flávio Bolsonaro are neck-and-neck in the polls.
Ahead of the presidential election in Brazil, far-right candidate Flávio Bolsonaro is continuing his election campaign in the critical state of Minas Gerais as the race remains neck-and-neck.
Latest status of the electoral race
With less than a month to go before the October 4 election that will determine Brazil's president, polls show the race is running neck-and-neck. Approximately 159 million voters will head to the polls.
Flávio Bolsonaro's rally
Far-right Senator Flávio Bolsonaro was welcomed by supporters in the city of Juiz de Fora in Minas Gerais state, where he emphasized that the country needs a new president.
Campaign momentum and controversies
Following corruption scandals involving Lula's son and the supreme court, Bolsonaro's campaign has gained momentum in recent weeks, causing concern among progressive circles.
Importance of the city of Juiz de Fora
Juiz de Fora holds symbolic importance for the far-right as the starting point of the 1964 coup and the place where former president Jair Bolsonaro was stabbed during the 2018 election campaign.
Promises and political analysis
While Flávio Bolsonaro has pledged to pack the supreme court with conservative judges, lower the age of criminal responsibility, and apply chemical castration for rapists, analysts describe the race as neck-and-neck.