Brazil's Gun Lobby Backs Bolsonaro as Election Looms

As Brazil heads to the polls, access to firearms has emerged as a key issue, particularly in the rural south. Under Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil became more heavily armed than ever before: the number of registered hunters, shooters, and collectors (known as 'CACs') increased sevenfold in four years. This surge has empowered a powerful gun lobby that now backs Bolsonaro's re-election bid. Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has promised to reverse this trend, pledging stricter gun control measures. This stance has irritated the gun lobby, which sees Bolsonaro as its champion. The debate over firearms is deeply divisive, reflecting broader cultural and political divides in Brazilian society. France 24's team in Brazil reports on the influence of the gun lobby and its role in the election. The video explores how this issue could sway voters and shape the outcome of the presidential race.