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Flávio Bolsonaro Named Candidate, Trails Lula 48-43 in Poll

7/26/2026

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Senator Flávio Bolsonaro was named Liberal Party’s presidential candidate at a São Paulo convention on July 25, 2026.
He aired videos of Argentine President Javier Milei and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Datafolha’s July 24, 2026 runoff poll gave Lula 48 % and Flávio Bolsonaro 43 %.
The United States imposed tariffs of up to 37.5 % on Brazilian exports in May 2026, prompting Bolsonaro to ask U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration to postpone them.

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Senator Flávio Bolsonaro was named Liberal Party’s presidential candidate at a São Paulo convention on July 25, 2026.
He aired videos of Argentine President Javier Milei and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Datafolha’s July 24, 2026 runoff poll gave Lula 48 % and Flávio Bolsonaro 43 %.
The United States imposed tariffs of up to 37.5 % on Brazilian exports in May 2026, prompting Bolsonaro to ask U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration to postpone them.