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Brazil’s neck-and-neck election offers test for growing pro-Trump Latin American bloc
Publication: World news | The Guardian
Author: Tiago Rogero in Rio de Janeiro
Source published: 03/10/2026, 07:00:35 UTC
Briefing created: 03/10/2026, 07:24:53 UTC
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Briefings
A Sunday poll in Brazil pits incumbent leftist President Lula against Donald Trump's son, highlighting fears that a growing pro-Trump Latin American bloc may influence the outcome. Trump's supporters claim he endorsed all seven regional presidential elections since his second term began, asserting that right-wing candidates won all of them.
Key points
- Donald Trump gathered a coalition of 15 Latin American leaders, including 12 who supported him, to campaign for his son's candidacy in Brazil's upcoming election.
- Trump's supporters claim that all seven presidential elections held in the region since his second term began have been won by right-wing candidates.
Context and limitations
The evidence is limited to a single Sunday poll and a brief excerpt from a speech at the United Nations General Assembly in September 2026, which does not provide full context or comprehensive data on the bloc's influence.
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