Brazilians began casting their votes on Sunday in a closely watched presidential election featuring incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro. Nearly 160 million voters will also select lawmakers, senators, and governors, determining whether Latin America’s largest nation aligns with a regional political shift to the right influenced by leaders like U.S. President Donald Trump. France24 International affairs commentator Douglas Herbert provides further analysis.
