Key Facts

—The window. Brazil’s parties hold conventions from July 20 to August 5 to make their candidacies official.

—The first. Senator Flávio Bolsonaro’s party goes first, on July 25 in São Paulo.

—The incumbent. President Lula’s party formalises his bid for a fourth term on August 2, also in São Paulo.

—The cluster. Four of the five main candidates chose São Paulo rather than their home turf.