{
  "id": 10632933,
  "title": "The Brazilian election",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/the-brazilian-election",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T07:00:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/analysis/2026/09/29/the-brazilian-election"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Brazil, the presidential election between Luiz Inácio 'Lula' da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro is shaping up to be a closely contested race. Flávio, the son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, is running as Trump's candidate, with supporters in about half of Brazil's electorate expressing a willingness to have Trump govern the country. The latest campaign video from Lula's re-election campaign claims that Trump wants to \"colonize Brazil, take our riches, steal our future and leave us in the dust.\"\n\nCritics argue that Flávio Bolsonaro is not his own person, but rather the son of Jair Bolsonaro, a hard-right ex-soldier and former president who attempted a coup after losing the 2022 election. Jair Bolsonaro was jailed for his actions, and Trump has shown sympathy for him by slapping 50% tariffs on Brazil.\n\nThe election is set to take place on October 4, with a runoff between Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro on October 25. While both candidates have been within a few points of each other in opinion polls, it remains unclear who will ultimately win. Brazil has low inflation, low unemployment, and a growing economy, which has kept the majority of its citizens relatively content. However, there are concerns about the country's sovereignty and the potential for a return to a brutal military dictatorship, as seen in the past and even in other Latin American nations today.",
  "summary": "“Flávio Bolsonaro is Trump’s candidate and what Trump wants is to colonize Brazil, take our riches, steal our future and leave us in the dust,” claims the latest video released […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}