Flavio Bolsonaro's Runoff Challenge: Shifting Political Loyalties and Viral Campaign Tactics in Brazil

10/21/2026

SAO PAULO, Oct 21 - For right-wing Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro, his biggest strength is also his greatest weakness: the Bolsonaro family name.

10/21/2026

In the first round of Brazil’s presidential elections, Flavio Bolsonaro got the most votes in 15 electoral districts in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro, compared with 9 for Lula. This part of the...

10/20/2026

Far-right presidential candidate’s TV debate swipe at rival backfires as people take to social media to parody itTo Flávio Bolsonaro and his publicists, it must have seemed an ingenious idea that...

10/21/2026

In the latest showdown from Brazil’s increasingly rancorous presidential race Tuesday, both candidates called for the disqualification of their rivals over allegations of social media malfeasance,...

10/19/2026

After a day of energetic rallies by their supporters, Brazil's leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro will go head-to-head Sunday in their first...

10/19/2026

Brazil’s Senator Flavio Bolsonaro and President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva traded barbs in ⁠their first face-to-face presidential debate on Sunday in a contentious back-and-forth just one week...

10/21/2026

SAO PAULO, Oct ⁠21 (Reuters) - ⁠Brazilian Senator ⁠Flavio Bolsonaro's lead over President Luiz Inacio Lula ‌da Silva has narrowed ‌ahead ⁠of ⁠an October 25 runoff, a Quaest poll showed on...

10/20/2026

There are only a few days left until Brazil's runoff election on October 25, with neither left-wing incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva nor right-wing populist Flavio Bolsonaro a clear favorite....

10/19/2026

Corruption has emerged as a major concern for Brazilian voters ahead of the October 25 presidential runoff between left-wing President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and far-right challenger Flavio...