Flávio Bolsonaro secures four key party endorsements in Brazil race
Brazil presidential candidate wins backing of four centre-right parties, bolstering his campaign ahead of a tight run-off. Leer más
Brazilian presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro secured backing from four centre-right parties on Wednesday, a day after a former rival endorsed him, as he prepares for the upcoming run-off election. The parties endorsing him are União Brasil, Progressistas, Republicanos and Novo. São Paulo Governor Tarcisio de Freitas praised Bolsonaro, saying they cannot be part of a "lost generation" and must deliver on the work his father started.
Bolsonaro, the son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, aims to consolidate support and counter criticism over his lack of governing experience. On Tuesday, he also gained the support of Ronaldo Caiado, a former Goias state governor and presidential contender. The campaign expects to finalize political party endorsements by Thursday.
Bolsonaro's growing support could be crucial in the run-off, as he fell just under three percentage points short of the outright majority needed to win in Sunday's first round. At a Republicanos event, Bolsonaro pledged to respect the Constitution and serve only one term if elected, vowing to bring stability and peace to the nation.
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