{
  "id": 16228272,
  "title": "Neymar backs Flavio Bolsonaro in Brazil election",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/neymar-backs-flavio-bolsonaro-in-brazil-election",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-23T21:21:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/neymar-backs-flavio-bolsonaro-in-brazil-election/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Brazilian football star Neymar has publicly backed Flavio Bolsonaro, the right-wing senator and son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, ahead of Sunday's runoff election. The all-time leading goalscorer for Brazil's national team initially supported Flavio's father, far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro, citing \"similar values.\" Neymar appeared in an Instagram video with pro-Bolsonaro lawmaker Nikolas Ferreira, who turned the camera to show Neymar displaying the number 22, Flavio's ballot number. Ferreira joked that the discussion was \"not about politics, it's just football here.\" Neymar, who retired from international football in July following Brazil's World Cup loss to Norway, currently plays for Santos. Recent polls indicate a close race between incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Flavio Bolsonaro.",
  "summary": "Brazilian football star Neymar has thrown his support behind right-wing senator Flavio Bolsonaro ahead of a tight runoff election against Luiz Inacio Lula Read More: https://punchng.com/neymar-backs-flavio-bolsonaro-in-brazil-election/",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "Lula hopes older voters can help power him to victory against Flavio Bolsonaro",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/lula-hopes-older-voters-can-help-power-him-to-victory-against-flavio",
        "published": "2026-10-22T09:20:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Spooked by Bolsonaro, Brazil’s left takes to social media and the streets pushing for Lula win",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/spooked-by-bolsonaro-brazils-left-takes-to-social-media-and-the",
        "published": "2026-10-22T17:33:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Mongabay",
        "title": "Environmental officials fear new wave of harassment if Flavio Bolsonaro wins in Brazil",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/environmental-officials-fear-new-wave-of-harassment-if-flavio",
        "published": "2026-10-23T19:06:43.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}