Lula's campaign courts older Brazilian voters ahead of Sunday's runoff against Flavio Bolsonaro

Summary

Older Brazilian voters are weighing in before Sunday's presidential runoff. The Straits Times reports from Brasilia that Rony Amaral, 71, is terrified right-wing candidate Flavio Bolsonaro will slash healthcare and pension spending if he wins, so Amaral is backing leftist incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva instead. The Japan Times reports that Lula's campaign is actively targeting what it calls the 'Lula generation', seniors over 70 who are close in age to the 80-year-old president. Together the reporting shows Lula hoping older voters can help him win against Bolsonaro.

Timeline

1. The Straits Times

   22 Oct 2026, 09:06 UTCSource ↗

   The Straits Times reports that Rony Amaral, 71, is terrified Flavio Bolsonaro will slash healthcare and pension spending if he wins Sunday's runoff, so he is supporting Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva instead.

2. The Japan Times

   22 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTCSource ↗

   The Japan Times reports that Lula's campaign is now actively targeting the so-called 'Lula generation', seniors aged over 70, who are close in age to the 80-year-old president.