Lula and Bolsonaro focus on policy in their final debate before Brazil's run-off

The two candidates questioned each other on the economy, infrastructure and regional development on Friday, two days before the vote. The debate was calmer than their first face-off but still had personal attacks.

“I’ll have the same job here [as Milei in Argentina] because you’re leaving the country bankrupt.”

— Flávio Bolsonaro, presidential candidate

Bolsonaro called Lula “Nine Fingers”, a nickname used by his supporters, and gave an apology when Lula demanded one. Lula called Bolsonaro a vigilante, over allegations of ties to paramilitary groups in Rio de Janeiro.

A Datafolha survey published Thursday put the two candidates tied at 50 per cent each, after a four-point Bolsonaro lead two weeks earlier. Bolsonaro led the first round on Oct 4 with 47 per cent to Lula's 45.