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Lula’s Poll Surge After Condemning Trump’s 50% Tariffs

By Drooid · Oct 1, 2026, 2:41 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Brazil holds election September 29, 2026, with 160 million voters choosing Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva or Flávio Bolsonaro.
Brazilian authorities are deploying a firewall to monitor lobbying, disinformation and tariff threats.
U.S. President Donald Trump supported Flávio Bolsonaro.
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s rating rises after he condemns Donald Trump’s 50 % tariffs.
Flávio Bolsonaro faces scandal after documents showed he received 61 million reais from a banker to fund “Dark Horse”.

History

Historical Context

In the 2018 Brazilian presidential election on October 7, Jair Bolsonaro won the presidency, marking a right-wing shift after decades of leftist rule. The Tribunal Superior Eleitoral recorded 115 million votes cast nationwide, while Bolsonaro’s campaign reported roughly R$ 1.5 billion in contributions, including foreign donors. Similarly, the 2026 race pits incumbent Lula against Flávio Bolsonaro, with U.S. President Donald Trump openly backing the younger candidate amid tariff disputes. These recurring foreign endorsements and financial scandals risk eroding Brazil’s electoral integrity, prompting the government to install a lobbying-monitoring firewall.

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Story summary

Brazil holds election September 29, 2026, with 160 million voters choosing Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva or Flávio Bolsonaro.
Brazilian authorities are deploying a firewall to monitor lobbying, disinformation and tariff threats.
U.S. President Donald Trump supported Flávio Bolsonaro.
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s rating rises after he condemns Donald Trump’s 50 % tariffs.
Flávio Bolsonaro faces scandal after documents showed he received 61 million reais from a banker to fund “Dark Horse”.

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