Al Jazeera English published this video item, entitled “Brazil elections: Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva increases his lead” – below is their description.
The front-runner in Brazil’s presidential election, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, has held a rally in Rio de Janeiro.
The leftist candidate has increased his lead in opinion polls against his right-wing challenger, President Jair Bolsonaro.
Brazilians head to the polls next week to choose their next president.
Al Jazeera’s Latin America Editor @Lucia Newman reports from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Al Jazeera English YouTube Channel
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Brazil is the largest country in both South America and Latin America.
Its capital is Brasília, and its most populous city is São Paulo. The federation is composed of the union of the 26 states and the Federal District. It is the largest country to have Portuguese as an official language and the only one in the Americas, as well as the most populous Roman Catholic-majority country.
Its Amazon basin includes a vast tropical forest, home to diverse wildlife, a variety of ecological systems, and extensive natural resources spanning numerous protected habitats. Brazil is classified as an upper-middle income economy by the World Bank and a newly industrialized country.