the country’s second-largest electorate. In Ouro Preto, voters are divided between leftist candidate Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and right-wing incumbent Jair Bolsonaro as both campaign for support in the state.
Lula’s supporters point to his record of helping poorer Brazilians, while Bolsonaro’s backers call for change, citing high taxes, inflation and economic stagnation. With Minas Gerais widely seen as a crucial battleground in the presidential race, the choices of its voters could play a decisive role in the election.
Al Jazeera’s Lucia Newman reports from Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais.
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Brazil Election: Lula and Bolsonaro Battle for Key Swing State
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