Bolsonaro

On October 25, Brazilians will vote in the second round of their presidential elections. The matter might not be all that suspenseful. The far right-wing candidate, Flávio Bolsonaro, is widely favored to defeat the incumbent, President Lula da Silva, especially after Bolsonaro’s unexpectedly strong showing in the first round, which…

From Bukele to Bolsonaro, the region’s conservatives have learned to love Zionism. The post How Israel Conquered the Latin American Right appeared first on The American Conservative...Read More

SAO PAULO -- A Brazilian Supreme Court justice issued a warrant on Thursday for the arrest of Eduardo Bolsonaro, one of the brothers of presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro. Eduardo Bolsonaro was sentenced in June to four years in prison for lobbying the Trump administration. Bolsonaro, a 42-year-old former lawmaker who…

RIO DE JANEIRO -- Thousands of Brazilian students marched in downtown Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday to protest against the possibility of Flávio Bolsonaro winning the presidency, after the far-right candidate received more votes than incumbent and left-leaning Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in the first round of Brazil’s presidential…

Democracy Dies in Darkness The favorite to win Brazil’s election has promised to free his imprisoned father, former president Jair Bolsonaro, grant amnesty to supporters and impeach Supreme Court justices. October 7, 2026 Brazilian presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro addresses supporters at the launch of his runoff campaign Tuesday in Goiânia.…

The administration has sought to influence elections in Latin America. The post Trump Gives Brazil’s Bolsonaro a Boost appeared first on The American Conservative...Read More

SAO PAULO/BRASILIA – Brazil’s main stock exchange surged to a record high on Oct 5 as the country’s markets cheered on right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro’s better-than-expected finish in the first round of the Oct 4 presidential election. Brazil’s Bovespa index settled at 206,911.89 points, a new closing record, after a…

The 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...Read More

In Brazil’s general election on Oct. 4, incumbent leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva finished second to far-right Flávio Bolsonaro, a senator and son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, who was barred from public office after being convicted of planning a coup d’état. The two candidates will face each…

Trump-favoured Flavio Bolsonaro stuns Lula in Brazil election: What happens next? Brazil's presidential election is heading for a second round after the United States (U.S.) President Donald Trump’s favoured candidate Flavio Bolsonaro delivered a stronger-than-expected performance to finish ahead of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Bolsonaro, the 45-year-old son…