Bolsonaro's son could align Brazil with Trump if elected president

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Brazil's presidential runoff election this weekend could see Flávio Bolsonaro, son of jailed former president Jair Bolsonaro, defeat leftist incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, a result that would align Brazil more closely with US President Donald Trump. Flávio outperformed expectations in the October 4 first round, capitalizing on widespread discontent with Lula over crime and cost of living, while pitching himself as a moderate alternative to his father. Polls show him with a narrow lead, and analysts expect most votes from eliminated right-wing candidates to flow to him. Trump has maintained close ties with the Bolsonaro family, meeting Flávio at the White House in June, though stopping short of a formal endorsement. A Flávio victory would continue Latin America's conservative shift, potentially reducing Brazil's economic dependence on China and strengthening alignment with US foreign policy narratives.


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