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Bolsonaro Wins 47%, Sets Up October 25 Runoff

By Drooid · Oct 9, 2026, 5:27 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Senator Flavio Bolsonaro secured 47% of the vote, advancing to the October 25 runoff.
Incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva received 45% of the first-round vote.
Brazil and the United States formed a working group to negotiate tariffs and critical minerals.
U.S. access to Brazil’s critical minerals and rare earths is a key contention point.
Monica de Bolle said a Bolsonaro win would likely align Brazil’s foreign policy with the United States.

History

Historical Context

Brazil and the United States signed a Strategic Partnership for Energy and Minerals in 2003, echoing the post-Cold-War shift toward flexible alliances. That year the EU’s European Security Strategy also codified strategic partnerships, a model already seen in the 1994 U.S.–Russia pact. By 2014 China had built roughly 70 such partnerships, underscoring the growing diplomatic norm.

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Story summary

Senator Flavio Bolsonaro secured 47% of the vote, advancing to the October 25 runoff.
Incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva received 45% of the first-round vote.
Brazil and the United States formed a working group to negotiate tariffs and critical minerals.
U.S. access to Brazil’s critical minerals and rare earths is a key contention point.
Monica de Bolle said a Bolsonaro win would likely align Brazil’s foreign policy with the United States.

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