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POLITICSOct 6Elections in Brazil: Flávio Bolsonaro adds support from conservative candidate who obtained 2.18% of the votesThe PL senator finalized the alliance with Ronaldo Caiado after leading the first round of elections with 47.03% of the votes against Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Meanwhile, the candidates who finished in third and fourth place avoided supporting either of the two alternatives.Clarín
POLITICSOct 6A defeat for Lula in Brazil would mean the death of Latin American progressivismBrasil enfrenta un giro político que podría redefinir el equilibrio regional: un progresismo desgastado frente a una derecha bolsonarista renovada. The post Una derrota de Lula en Brasil significaría la muerte del progresismo latinoamericano appeared first on La Silla Vacía.La Silla Vacía
POLITICSOct 6Brazil 'has moved to the right progressively over the last two decades', expert saysSenator Flavio Bolsonaro received on Monday endorsements ​from Ronaldo Caiado and Romeu Zema, two right-wing politicians who ran against him in Sunday's first-round vote, ​for ‌the runoff against President Luiz ⁠Inacio Lula da Silva later this month. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Anthony Pereira, Executive Director of the Stone Center for Latin American Studies at Tulane University, says that "Lula's path to victory lies in mobilising voters who didn't vote in the first round" while Flavio Bolsonaro "will probably benefit from the voters who voted for other right-wing candidates anFrance 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 6Brazil 'has moved to the right progressively over the last two decades', expert saysSenator Flavio Bolsonaro received on Monday endorsements ​from Ronaldo Caiado and Romeu Zema, two right-wing politicians who ran against him in Sunday's first-round vote, ​for ‌the runoff against President Luiz ⁠Inacio Lula da Silva later this month. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Anthony Pereira, Executive Director of the Stone Center for Latin American Studies at Tulane University, says that "Lula's path to victory lies in mobilising voters who didn't vote in the first round" while Flavio Bolsonaro "will probably benefit from the voters who voted for other right-wing candidates anFrance 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 6Elections in Brazil: the owner of a brothel was elected as a deputy representing Mato Grosso do SulIsa Macondes will enter Congress in February. She defines herself as "mother, grandmother, businesswoman, conservative and an authentic lesbian".Clarín
POLITICSOct 6U.S.: Democratic senators accuse Trump of interfering in Brazil's elections and cite Argentina as a precedentTres influyentes senadores acusaron al gobierno de Trump de seguir un “patrón profundamente preocupante de interferencia” electoral en América Latina.Mencionaron expresamente a la Argentina como uno de los antecedentes de injerencia en el caso de los comicios legislativos de 2025.Clarín
POLITICSOct 6A right turn in Brazil?Right-wing senator Flávio Bolsonaro is the favourite to win election runoff with incumbent president Luiz Inácio Lula da SilvaIrish Times World
POLITICSOct 6Flávio Bolsonaro not only won the first round: the power he secured to change the Congress and the Supreme Court of Brazil, what's left for Lula?El avance conservador puede facilitar una amnistía para Jair Bolsonaro y acercar a la coalición al umbral necesario para destituir jueces.El Tiempo
POLITICSOct 6Brazil 2026 election day: Jair Bolsonaro's wife, two of his sons, and his brother achieve victories in the country's legislative electionsCon más de 900.000 votos, Michelle, cónyuge del expresidente, asegura la mayor votación al Senado por el Distrito Federal.El Tiempo
POLITICSOct 6“The more political affinity you have, the better the dialogue”: Caputo clarified that the commercial relationship with Brazil will continue regardless of who winsEl ministro de Economía habló luego de que Flavio Bolsonaro se quede con el primer lugar en las elecciones de Brasil, aunque deberá definir en segunda vuelta. Dijo que Argentina "tiene una relación histórica institucional y comercial con Brasil"Clarín
POLITICSOct 5Brazil 2026 election results: São Paulo stock exchange closes with a strong jump of 7.70% and reaches a historic high after Bolsonaro's advantageLos brasileños eligieron 27 gobernadores, 513 diputados, dos tercios del Senado y los representantes en las asambleas legislativas regionales.El Tiempo
POLITICSOct 5Trump kept silent in Brazil’s election. It might have helped his ally.A White House adviser said the uncharacteristic reticence was a strategic decision as Flávio Bolsonaro takes the lead heading into the next round.Washington Post World
POLITICSOct 5Donald Trump celebrated the first round in Brazil: affirmed that Flávio Bolsonaro's advantage is a "great victory"• El presidente de EE.UU. definió como un gran triunfo la ventaja del candidato opositor en la primera vuelta y pronosticó un balotaje muy ajustado para fines de octubre. • Por su parte, el secretario de Estado Marco Rubio optó por la cautela y advirtió que resta esperar la resolución de los comicios.Clarín
POLITICSOct 5Bolsonaro Rides Right-Wing Surge Into Brazil’s Election RunoffThe right-wing senator finished two percentage points ahead of leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who faces an uphill battle to secure a fourth term win on October 25, and cement his legacy. The post Bolsonaro Rides Right-Wing Surge Into Brazil’s Election Runoff appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
POLITICSOct 5Brazil 2026 election results: Trump assures that the presidential runoff between Bolsonaro and Lula will have a 'very tight' resultLos brasileños eligieron 27 gobernadores, 513 diputados, dos tercios del Senado y los representantes en las asambleas legislativas regionales.El Tiempo
POLITICSOct 5Brazil’s presidential race head for a tough runoffBrazil is heading into a fiercely contested presidential runoff after the first round revealed major gains for BolsonaroAl Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 5Concerns of US interference weigh on Brazil voteConservative Senator Flavio Bolsonaro pulled off a surprise on Sunday in the first round of Brazil’s presidential election by finishing ahead of the incumbent left-wing President Lula, whom he will face in the runoff on October 25. Suspicions of U.S. interference have been hanging over the campaign, even as Donald Trump has never hidden his closeness to the far-right former president Bolsonaro - Flavio’s father - and his animosity toward Lula da Silva. FRANCE 24's Emerald Maxwell reports.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 5Trump hails Bolsonaro's 'great victory' but predicts a 'very close' election in BrazilEl mandatario estadounidense destacó como "gran victoria" el resultado del conservador Flávio Bolsonaro, quien superó al líder izquierdista en Brasil.Bolsonaro lidera con 47% y enfrenta el balotaje en octubre, reflejando un giro regional hacia la derecha, según la perspectiva de Trump.Clarín
POLITICSOct 5Return of the Bolsonaros: Why the far-right surge in Brazilian elections?Do voters care about attempted coups? Brazil's Flavio Bolsonaro on the cusp of unseating Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in the October 25th presidential runoff, Bolsonaro whose father was jailed over the Brazilian version of the January 6th storming of the US Capitol. Up and down the ballot, there are other Bolsonaros elected in the first round as the far-right surges. Is it about incumbent fatigue? Do Brazilians subscribe to Bolsonaro’s "God, Homeland, Family" mantra?France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 5Far right on the march and Lula’s failures: key drivers of Flávio Bolsonaro’s Brazil surgeExperts say strength of evangelical church and stubbornness of Lula, 80, also helped propel Jair Bolsonaro’s son to first-round election winOn Sunday night, as the scale of the far-right triumph in Brazil sank in, an adapted football chant rang out in one of Rio’s most leftwing areas.“Let’s turn this around, Lu-laaaaa! Let’s turn this around, Lu-laaaaa! Let’s turn this around, Lu-laaaaa!” crestfallen progressives bellowed while drowning their sorrows after witnessing an excruciating election setback for their leader, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Continue reading...Guardian World
POLITICSOct 5Brazil Election Could Give Bolsonaro a Key Role in Trump’s Latin America MapFlávio Bolsonaro, now the favorite to win Brazil’s presidency, would give President Trump a critical new ally in Latin America, particularly on security.NYT World
POLITICSOct 5Brazil Elections 2026: Erika Hilton, the trans woman who won almost 1.6 million votes and made historyFrom a difficult childhood to a record election in São Paulo. What are her main proposals.Clarín
POLITICSOct 5The ghost of Bolsonaro reappears in Europe: Brussels' fears of a possible change of government in Brazil• A change of government in Brazil would provide arguments for MEPs seeking to halt the ratification of the trade agreement. • If between 50 and 80 legislators change their position in the vote expected in the coming months, the provisional application of the pact will be suspended.Clarín
POLITICSOct 5In a Major Boost for the Right, Another Bolsonaro Nears Brazil’s PresidencyFlávio Bolsonaro’s first round lead leaves President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva three weeks to find the votes to stop Brazil’s, and Latin America’s, rightward shift.NYT World