BBC Brasil

Flávio Bolsonaro's proposal for government is being debated in Brazil, with economists weighing in on the challenge he would face. Economist Samuel Pessôa, quoted by BBC Brasil, said the difficulty would be 'being a normal right-wing president', a remark that frames the debate around whether he could distance himself from his family's political legacy.

Search interest in Datafolha polling on Brazil's 2026 presidential election is rising, with readers following the latest first-round voting intention numbers. Outlets including CartaCapital and BBC News Brasil are compiling the survey data, and BBC's aggregator of presidential poll figures is drawing attention as speculation builds about the next race.

Brazil is following the live count of its 2026 general elections. With 89% of ballots tallied, Flávio Bolsonaro leads the presidential race, followed by Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Outlets including O Globo, BBC Brasil and UOL are publishing live results maps for president, governors and senators, and the Superior Electoral Tribunal began counting votes at 5pm Brasília time. A weapons and ammunition transport ban is in force during the voting period.