Who are the candidates in Brazil's presidential election?

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Brazilians will vote for their next president on Sunday, with the main choices being incumbent left-wing President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and right-wing Senator Flávio Bolsonaro. Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro who is currently imprisoned, narrowly led in the first round of voting on October 4th. Voters face a decision between two candidates with starkly contrasting political viewpoints.

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On October 25, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won Brazil's presidential runoff against right-wing senator Flávio Bolsonaro, securing his fourth term as president with over 4 million votes. The election took place on Sunday in a tight race that had been closely watched due to the contrasting platforms of both candidates, with Lula advocating for leftist policies and Bolsonaro supporting far-right ideologies similar to those of his imprisoned father, former President Jair Bolsonaro. This victory marks a significant shift against the wave of right-wing governments in Latin America and signals a continued left-leaning direction for Brazil under Lula's leadership.

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