Trump allies fall in two elections as Netanyahu faces next test
A pair of Trump-friendly right-wing populists took a one-two punch Sunday: Brazil rejected a Bolsonaro comeback, and Serbia toppled a strongman's ruling party. The big picture: Brazil denied Trump a close ally at the helm of Latin America's largest economy, snapping a streak of seven straight conservative wins in the region. In Europe, Serbia and Hungary toppled leaders with close Trump ties who…
Two right-wing populists from Trump-friendly backgrounds secured victories in Brazil and Serbia, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a crucial election on Tuesday. In Brazil, leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva prevented his son Flávio Bolsonaro from winning, who was seen as the heir to his father's populist movement.
In Serbia, the ruling party was ousted by a student-led opposition movement. Netanyahu, who has courted Trump's support, finds himself up for political survival amid a pivotal election. Meanwhile, far-right figures in France and Germany continue to gain traction, posing potential challenges for Trump's influence in Europe.
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