Jair Bolsonaro and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva are early favorites in Brazil's presidential election next October. Can a "third way" candidate defy expectations, or is the country headed for a showdown between two divisive figures? Thomas Traumann, a journalist and consultant, joins AQ to look at the contenders' strategies – and whether any of them can end Brazil’s decade-long malaise.Guests: Thomas Traumann is a journalist and independent consultant, and was Brazil's communications minister from 2014-2015Brian Winter is AQ's editor-in-chiefSupplemental reading:Lula Is Back. But Which Lula? by Thomas Traumann(https://www.americasquarterly.org/article/lula-is-back-but-which-lula)Why Lula vs. Bolsonaro Leaves Little Room for Others by Oliver Stuenkel(https://www.americasquarterly.org/article/why-lula-vs-bolsonaro-in-brazil-leaves-little-room-for-others)Have Brazilians Given Up on Bolsonaro? by Brian Winter(https://americasquarterly.org/article/has-bolsonaro-suffered-his-hurricane-katrina-moment)