Brazilians voted in a tense presidential runoff between leftist incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and far-right candidate Flávio Bolsonaro, an ally of U.S. President Donald Trump and son of imprisoned former President Jair Bolsonaro. The election is seen as determining whether the U.S. significantly expands its influence in Latin America.
Brazilians voted in a tense presidential runoff between leftist incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and far-right candidate Flávio Bolsonaro, an ally of U.S. President Donald Trump and son of imprisoned former President Jair Bolsonaro. The election is seen as determining whether the U.S. significantly expands its influence in Latin America.
Brazil's 2026 presidential runoff election pits leftist incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva against right-wing challenger Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of former President Jair Bolsonaro. The race has been tight and highly charged, with the candidates trading personal attacks over the economy, security and healthcare in a bitter debate ahead of the October 25 vote, and polls showing them virtually tied as voting began.
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