Poll Tracker: Brazil’s 2026 Presidential Election
Can Flávio Bolsonaro maintain momentum or will President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva mount a comeback?
Brazil
Brazil’s Right Will Have Power Beyond the Presidency
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Fernanda Magnotta
The first-round election result underscored a conservative ascendancy rooted in Congress and the states, with implications for the Bolsonaro family and more.
Brazil’s Election: Four Points to Understand the First-Round Results
With Flávio Bolsonaro pulling ahead in the first round, he and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva advance to an October 25 runoff.
REACTION: Flávio Bolsonaro and Lula Advance to Brazil’s Presidential Runoff
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AQ Editors
The eldest son of former President Jair Bolsonaro now looks like the favorite against the incumbent in the October 25 runoff.
Brian Winter Spoke to The Guardian about Trump's Strategy in Brazil
"Some in Brazil joke that Lula’s most effective surrogate is Trump," said Americas Quarterly's editor in-chief to the outlet.
Brian Winter on NPR about Brazil's Presidential Election and What it Means for the U.S.
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Carrie Kahn
A potential swing to the right in Brazil could be "the big prize for President Trump," said AQ's editor in-chief to the radio station.
One Big Question: Does It Matter that Lula and Flávio Refused to Debate?
“This debate would have been an opportunity to stir up enthusiasm. But it’s so close, [they] opted for caution,” says AS/COA VP Brian Winter.
