Guns, God and fake news dominate Brazil’s presidential race
A young girl dressed in traditional dress to demonstrate her support for rival Fernando Haddad’s presidential bid. The presidential race saw a sudden spurt of popularity, with a candidate who once seemed to be on the ropes suddenly appearing to be leading several surveys.
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Photos:Brazil’s presidential election Brazil votes – Supporters of Haddad, a centrist, and far-left leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, also known by his nickname, “Tulip,” show their support for the candidates during the campaign.
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Photos:Brazil’s presidential election Brazil votes – Haddad and Lula compete to become Brazil’s first non-white president. Haddad was born to Portuguese immigrants in Rio de Janeiro. While in Congress, Lula da Silva was a key member of the radical-left Workers’ Party and was responsible for implementing Brazil’s tough 1994 land reform.
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Photos:Brazil’s presidential election Brazil votes – Haddad and Lula hold the door of a restaurant for supporters at a campaign rally in Rio de Janeiro.
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Photos:Brazil’s presidential election Brazil votes – Haddad and Lula speak at a press conference, where they discuss education, crime and the economy. The candidates also clash on the issue of the federal budget, with the center-left Haddad pointing out the “excesses” in the government’s spending and the center-right Lula da Silva saying that the government’s spending is necessary.
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Photos:Brazil’s presidential election Brazil votes – Supporters demonstrate their support ahead of election day on Monday, 18 August.
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Photos:Brazil’s presidential election Brazil votes – Haddad and Lula shake hands at the press conference. The candidates had just finished their debates, which took place on Sunday evening.
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Photos:Brazil’s presidential election Brazil votes – A supporter of Lula da Silva carries a banner that reads “We are all Fernando “. Lula da Silva was born in São Paulo. While serving as president of Brazil’s
