Political pundits like to say, every four years, how the upcoming election is unique and a watershed moment for their country. But in the case of Brazil’s 2022 vote, these adjectives seem appropriate. In many ways, this presidential election is unlike any other country has experienced since the return of democracy almost 40 years ago. It might also be most consequential in Brazil to date.
There are 11 candidates in the running this year, but only two have any chance of winning: Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Jair Bolsonaro. It will also be the first time a former…