The eldest son of former President Jair Bolsonaro now looks like the favorite against the incumbent in the October 25 runoff.
"Some in Brazil joke that Lula’s most effective surrogate is Trump," said Americas Quarterly's editor in-chief to the outlet.
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.
“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.
Quaest pollster Felipe Nunes explores how the country's jaded but politically engaged electorate view the tight Lula–Bolsonaro race.
The president and Bolsonaro scion Flávio are in a deadlock ahead of the October 4 vote in a race marked by corruption, security, and economic worries.
President Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro have more in common than meets the eye on key issues, including trade with China and critical minerals.
