Concerns of US interference weigh on Brazil vote

France 24 reports: Conservative Senator Flavio Bolsonaro pulled off a surprise on Sunday in the first round of Brazil’s presidential election by finishing ahead of the incumbent left-wing President Lula, whom he will face in the runoff on October 25.

Suspicions of U.S. interference have been hanging over the campaign, even as Donald Trump has never hidden his closeness to the far-right former president Bolsonaro - Flavio’s father - and his animosity toward Lula da Silva.

This politics story centres on the United States. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Brazil, Concerns of US and Conservative Senator Flavio Bolsonaro.

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United States · Americas

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France 24

First reported

6 Oct 2026, 02:07 IST

Key names

Brazil, Concerns of US, Conservative Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, President Lula

Section

Politics

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