Tomorrow the Brazilian people go to the polls to elect their next president. Former left-wing president Lula da Silva is the favorite and leads right-wing President  Bolsonaro.

 “Lula” affirmed Friday that all of South America and most European countries trust in his victory against Bolsonaro.

“The whole of South America wants Brazil to win to once again coordinate a multilateral institution like Unasur (Union of South American Nations),” Lula said at a press conference in Rio de Janeiro

The leader of the Workers'Party (PT), who governed Brazil between 2003 and 2010, announced that at least eight European countries have already expressed their interest in holding a telephone conversation on Monday, the day after the elections, to establish " a new diplomatic relationship.

Lula stressed that there is "concern" abroad about "what may happen in Brazil" after the elections and did not rule out that Bolsonaro "may try to create confusion in the transition."

Two days before the elections, the polls indicated a clear victory for Lula, but the opposition fears that the leader of the Brazilian extreme right will not recognize the result in the event of a defeat.

Bolsonaro has fueled the specter of fraud at the polls in recent months, despite the fact that there has been no complaint against the Brazilian electronic voting system since its implementation in 1996.

“Outside, there are many people worried about what might happen in Brazil. They do not know the number of calls we receive, the number of people who are registering to come here to accompany the electoral process,” Lula said.

The former president said he is "very close" to winning the election in the first round, according to a survey published Thursday, he would obtain 50% of the votes.

If neither of the two candidates obtains that majority this Sunday in a second round on October 30.

The expansion of evangelicals in the last decade has gone hand in hand with their powerful influence, inside and outside of politics. Their vote is key in the elections and has become a valuable pillar for

The religious ceremony begins with the declaration of a woman who reveals a supposed miracle granted by God. She is followed by gospel music, Bible readings, and praises. When the prayers cease, the pastor addresses the faithful in an electoral key: "We cannot let Lula return to power."

“95% of (evangelical) churches support Bolsonaro,"  says a pastor who has recently opened two new Temples. The reason? His stubborn "defense of family and economic freedom" and his outspoken opposition "to abortion, drug legalization, and teaching that supports gender choice. “

“If Lula returns to power, he will restrict various rights that we Christians have won, such as freedom of worship," he warns.

Hoaxes about the closure of churches and the persecution of evangelicals in the event of a victory by Lula, have proliferated in recent weeks in WhatsApp groups and social networks.

The false news has been vehemently denied by Lula, but fear has spread strongly among evangelicals.