{
  "id": 17563649,
  "title": "Donald Trump loses allies after elections in Serbia and Brazil",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/donald-trump-loses-allies-after-elections-in-serbia-and-brazil",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-01T08:11:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "DW English (Top Stories)",
    "slug": "dw-english-top-stories",
    "url": "https://www.dw.com/en/donald-trump-loses-allies-after-elections-in-serbia-and-brazil/a-79812075?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-xml-mrss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The midterm elections in the United States are approaching, with voters set to choose their representatives for the US Congress on November 3rd. Currently, the Republican party led by President Donald Trump holds a majority in both chambers. However, in other parts of the world, election results have already been announced. In both Serbia and Brazil, left-wing parties have secured victories, which will not impact the US midterms, but these outcomes have proven detrimental to Trump's standing.\n\nIn Serbia, outgoing President Aleksandar Vucic has lost a significant ally with the defeat of his right-wing-conservative party. Meanwhile, in Brazil, supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro had hoped for Flavio Bolsonaro's triumph, but he was defeated and is now under investigation for alleged corruption and money laundering. Flavio fled the country to Florida after losing the election. Interestingly, Trump, who was a fan of both Bolsonaro and his son, has expressed dissatisfaction with their defeats, comparing the Brazilian elections to his own claim of electoral fraud in the 2020 US election.\n\nVucic, who ruled Serbia with a firm hand since 2017, resigned before the elections to stand as prime minister. He previously held the position from 2014 to 2017. Trump and Vucic were known for their similar ideologies, and Trump's eldest son, Donald Jr., had visited Vucic in Belgrade before and after the US presidential elections in November 2024. The US Conservative Political Action Conference had also planned to hold a meeting in Belgrade where Vucic was to be a keynote speaker; however, the plans are uncertain now. Another similarity between Vucic and Trump is their more favorable views towards Russian President Vladimir Putin compared to other European leaders. Serbia continues to buy Russian raw materials, and Serbian state media have presented a more positive image of Russia.\n\nWith Vucic's departure, Trump has lost a significant ally in Europe who shares his views on Russia. Meanwhile, Brazil has a president whose approval rating is currently low, with a new left-wing president in power. Despite the potential outcome of Israel's elections, which could favor Trump's allies, foreign policy analyst Lawrence J. Haas believes these developments will not influence the US midterm elections. Americans are currently concerned about affordability and oppose the US-Iran war, and Trump's approval rating is the lowest of any president on the eve of a mid-term election since Harry Truman in 1946.",
  "summary": "Flavio Bolsonaro failed to gain power, Aleksandar Vucic was voted out of office, and even Benjamin Netanyahu's position has weakened. An unhappy US President Trump is crying electoral fraud.",
  "key_points": [
    "Donald Trump loses Serbian ally Aleksandar Vucic after election defeat",
    "Flavio Bolsonaro, Trump's son, loses Brazilian election and faces corruption probe",
    "Trump compares Brazilian elections to his 2020 US election claims of fraud"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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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."
}