From the New York Times, I'm Sabrina Taverni-C, and this is The Daily.

On Sunday, voters in Brazil will cast their votes in a presidential race that is widely

seen as the most important election there in decades.

I spoke with my colleague, Jack Nickas, about the two larger than life candidates in the

race, and why the future of Brazilian democracy is on the ballot.

It's Friday, October 28.

So, Jack, I'm in the U.S., where a midterm election is kind of in full swing at this point,

two weeks away.

You're in Brazil, and you are also covering an election, a presidential election.

Tell me about the stakes of that contest.

Well, I think this is arguably the biggest election in Latin America in decades.

Brazil is by far the largest country in population in Latin America, and it is also the largest

economy.

But it is a country that's really been struggling.

You know, ten years ago, Brazil was really thought to be ascended.

Brazil's economy has been going through a boom for years.

But since then, well, Brazil faces a number of real challenges at the moment.

The economy is flatlined.

Brazil has one of the lowest GDP forecast in the region.

There's been a ton of political turmoil.

Brazil's President Jea Bolsonaro has been lashing out at the country's media after

stories over a corruption scandal.

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