President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is making populist promises to boost his chances of winning the runoff against Flávio Bolsonaro, including legislation to reduce working hours without affecting pay.
Supporters of left-wing incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva are protesting outside Meta's Dublin headquarters, claiming unfair treatment by social media giants ahead of the second round on 25 October.
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's campaign is requesting that right-wing rival Flavio Bolsonaro be disqualified from the runoff vote due to allegations of interference by US tech giant Meta.
The latest polling data suggests that neither incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva nor challenger Flavio Bolsonaro has a clear advantage in the runoff election.
The outcome of Brazil's presidential election could have significant effects on the country's environment, particularly regarding the Amazon rainforest.
The Brazilian Senate approved a constitutional amendment reducing the maximum workweek from 44 hours to 40 hours without cutting salaries, securing an overwhelming majority in favor and one vote against.
