Lula and Bolsonaro locked in tight election battle | DW News

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Brazil is heading for a nail-biting runoff election. Right-wing challenger Flavio Bolsonaro exceeded expectations in the first round, and polls now suggest it could go either way. DW talks to Fabio de Sá e Silva, Associate Professor of International Studies - and Wick Cary Professor of Brazilian Studies at the University of Oklahoma. 00:00 - Introduction & Election stakes 00:43 - Police violence & crime in Rio's Penha neighborhood 01:48 - Why Bolsonaro appeals to working-class voters 03:36 - Mothers Against Violence: Support for Lula 04:07 - Expert analysis: Evaluating Lula’s track record 06:01 - Demographics & the generational divide 07:11 - US influence & Trump's backing 08:09 - Social media campaigns & mobilizing young voters 09:43 - Candidate image vs. reality & conclusion #dwcurrentaffairs #brazil #brazilelections For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews ►Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/DWNews/ Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1