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
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