Brazil elections, Jose Serra PSDB vs Dilma Rousseff PT (Lula)

Jose Serra, PSDB Social Democracy Party

The race to be Brazil's next president is taking shape after former Sao Paulo state governor Jose Serra launched his candidacy for October's poll.

Mr Serra's party, the Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB), as well as two other opposition parties voiced their support at an event in Brasilia.Mr Serra, who was defeated by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in 2002, promised more efficient government.

Dilma Rousseff PT, Lula's Workers Party (PT)His main rival will be Dilma Rousseff of Lula's Workers Party (PT).

source: news.bbc.co.uk

Neither candidate is likely to diverge much from the policies of President Lula that have

brought economic stability over recent years.