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Right-wing Congress gains bolster Bolsonaro ahead of Brazil runoff

Original: Right-wing wave in Brazil's Congress boosts Bolsonaro camp ahead of presidential runoff

Brazil's congressional elections delivered a strong right-wing wave, strengthening President Jair Bolsonaro's allies in the legislature ahead of the October 30 presidential runoff against Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. While Lula won the first round, Bolsonaro's camp enters the runoff with a broader bloc in Congress, raising questions about his ability to govern or obstruct depending on the outcome.

Why now: The runoff between Bolsonaro and Lula is imminent and the congressional results reshape the balance of power

Jair BolsonaroLuiz Inacio Lula da SilvaBrazilBrazilian Congress

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• Right-wing wave in Brazil's Congress boosts Bolsonaro camp ahead of presidential runoff · Reuters
• Right-Wing Wave in Brazil's Congress Boosts Bolsonaro Camp Ahead of Presidential Runoff · U.S. News & World Report

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