Lula holds lead and discusses tariffs with Trump
A Datafolha poll showed that Lula is ahead of Flávio Bolsonaro in a runoff with 47% to 43%. That same day, he launched his election campaign and held a phone call with Donald Trump about trade tariffs.
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· 4Лула сохраняет лидерство над Флавиу Болсонару во втором туре — 47% против 43%
1Лула призвал Трампа возобновить переговоры о пошлинах в ходе часового разговора
2Лула да Силва начнёт финальную кампанию за переизбрание в Сан-Бернарду-ду-Кампу в воскресенье
3Лула и Флавиу Болсонару открыли президентские кампании в Бразилии
4Key points
- According to a Datafolha poll, in a runoff Lula would receive 47% of the vote to 43% for Flávio Bolsonaro.
- Lula's lead narrowed by one percentage point compared with July, which is within the two-point margin of error.
- Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro opened their presidential campaigns: Lula at a stadium near São Paulo, Bolsonaro on Copacabana Beach.
- Lula called on Trump to resume negotiations over tariffs, calling the U.S. accusations unfounded.
- Women make up almost 53 percent of Brazil's 158 million voters.
Why it matters
In a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump, Lula called for resuming negotiations over American tariffs on Brazilian goods. Lula called the U.S. accusations of unfair trade practices unfounded, and Trump suggested that representatives of the two governments meet as soon as possible.
Who's affected
The Workers' Party supports reducing the workweek and proposes new protections for platform workers. Company resistance has largely thwarted these efforts, and millions of mostly young male app workers are skeptical of state intervention. Women make up almost 53 percent of Brazil's 158 million voters.
What to watch
Brazil's presidential elections will be held in October.
What's Next
Brazil's presidential elections will be held in October.
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