Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro gestures during a session of the National Congress to enact amendments of the Constitution to increase social benefits in Brasilia, on July 14, 2022 (July 15 in Manila). AFP PHOTO
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro gestures during a session of the National Congress to enact amendments of the Constitution to increase social benefits in Brasilia, on July 14, 2022 (July 15 in Manila). AFP PHOTO

Rio de Janeiro: Brazil's far-right President Jair Bolsonaro and leftist rival Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva have both taken to wearing bullet-proof vests to campaign rallies ahead of the October elections, with the candidates' security a major concern in an atmosphere of deep political polarization.

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