{
  "id": 14707969,
  "title": "Duque and Latin American Right-Wing Leaders Back Bolsonaro in Brazil",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/duque-and-latin-american-right-wing-leaders-back-bolsonaro-in-brazil",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T13:30:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Colombia One",
    "slug": "colombia-one",
    "url": "https://colombiaone.com/2026/10/15/duque-latin-american-right-wing-leaders-back-bolsonaro-brazil/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ivan Duque and other prominent Latin American right-wing leaders have publicly endorsed Flavio Bolsonaro, a conservative candidate facing incumbent leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in Brazil's upcoming presidential runoff on October 25. The group, known as the Freedom and Democracy Group, includes former presidents from various Ibero-American nations such as Colombia, Paraguay, Ecuador, Spain, Mexico, Bolivia, Argentina, and Panama. The endorsement underscores the intention to integrate Brazil's electoral contest into a broader political landscape extending beyond the country's borders. The statement emphasizes support for a future Brazil characterized by freedom, security, economic growth, and opportunities for all citizens. The leaders assert that Brazil holds a crucial role in shaping the future of Latin America, with democratic stability, economic development, and regional leadership being essential for building a freer, safer, and more prosperous continent.",
  "summary": "Former Colombian President Ivan Duque and other Latin American right-wing leaders grouped in the Freedom and Democracy Group expressed their support for Flavio Bolsonaro, an ultraconservative candidate who will face incumbent leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in Brazil’s presidential runoff on October 25. The statement seeks to raise the international profile of a […]",
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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."
}