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Indigenous woman Ramona Juca, 27, a supporter of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, the Workers' Party (PT) candidate for presidential re-election, raises her fist as she votes (Reuters)

Voting is underway across Brazil in a tightly contested presidential runoff between incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and right-wing candidate Flávio Bolsonaro.

Bolsonaro, an ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, led the initial voting round by more than 2.2 million votes, setting up a sharp ideological battle for Latin America's largest economy.

Lula has focused on democratic stability and cost-of-living relief, while Bolsonaro focuses on hardline crime policies and judicial reform.

Both campaigns have been impacted by legal controversies, with Bolsonaro under investigation regarding his funding and Lula previously navigating annulled corruption charges.

The election outcome will determine whether Brazil shifts towards right-wing politics in…