Brazil's Bolsonaro Comeback Is a Blueprint for Trump
The far-right challenger and son of disgraced ex-president Jair Bolsonaro beat the incumbent Lula in first round of election.
Politics
newsweek.com
05.10.2026
Trump Can Win Brazil and Still Lose It to China
A Bolsonaro presidency gives D.C. a friendly Brasília. It wouldn't change who buys Brazil’s soybeans or refines its rare earths.
Politics
newsweek.com
05.10.2026
Trump Truth Social Post Mistakes Brazil For India
President Donald Trump's apparent gaffe has begun circulating widely online, including by the White House Rapid Response account.
Politics
newsweek.com
05.10.2026
Trump Ally Bolsonaro vs. Lula: Final Polls as Brazil Votes for President
Brazilians will vote on Sunday in a tight presidential race between President Lula and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro.
Politics
newsweek.com
04.10.2026
Donald Trump's 'Donroe Doctrine' Faces Biggest Test Yet in Brazil
Brazilians vote Sunday in an election that could test Trump's push to reshape Latin America.
Politics
newsweek.com
03.10.2026
Brazilians vote this weekend in tight presidential race
Brazil's election this weekend pits Lula against Bolsonaro — this time, Jair Bolsonaro's son, Flávio — in a closely fought presidential race.
Politics
npr.org
02.10.2026