Brazil: killing of Lula’s party treasurer raises fears of violent runup to election

Marcelo de Arruda was shot at his birthday party by a supporter of President Bolsonaro

Brazilian political leaders called for calm this week after the killing of a Workers' party member prompted fears that political violence in the polarised nation will erupt in the runup to October's presidential election.

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, the leftwing former president and Workers' party leader who is currently leading the polls for the ballot on 2 October, sent his condolences to the family of the dead man, who belonged to his party, and called for dialogue, tolerance and peace".