Lula supporters march in Sao Paulo ahead of presidential election in Brazil
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva draws thousands of supporters to a campaign rally in Sao Paulo's Sao Miguel Paulista district as he seeks a fourth term in the October 4 election against main challenger Flavio Bolsonaro.
Addressing the crowd, the 80-year-old leader declares that "this country called Brazil won't let anyone from outside, no one from outside, stick their nose into our elections."
For months, polls have shown a neck-and-neck race between Lula and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of former right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro, who was barred from the race after being convicted of an attempted coup.
Polls suggest the economy is one of the main reasons Lula has struggled to fend off Senator Bolsonaro.
Nearly half of Brazilians say the economy has gotten worse in the past year, according to a Quaest poll published in September, compared to just 19% who say the economy improved.
Senator Bolsonaro has made concerns that paychecks do not stretch as far as they once did a centerpiece of his campaign, frequently contrasting current supermarket prices with those during his father's presidency.
Lula's campaign has pushed back with a website dubbed "Market of Lies" to dispute the claims. It has also filed a complaint in the Superior Electoral Court, which oversees elections in Brazil, accusing the senator's campaign of lying about prices.
(Source: Agencies)
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