Brazil will hold a presidential runoff election on October 25, with incumbent President Lula da Silva facing off against right-wing challenger Flavio Bolsonaro. In the first round of voting on October 4, Bolsonaro defeated Lula by less than two percentage points but failed to secure a majority. The latest polls show Lula narrowing the gap with Bolsonaro, indicating a tight race. The two candidates held a debate on October 18.