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Brazilian students in Rio de Janeiro march against the prospect of another Bolsonaro presidency
Protesters warned that a Bolsonaro victory would threaten democracy and public education, while Lula said more than 20 million people skipped the first round.
- On Wednesday, thousands of students marched through downtown Rio de Janeiro to protest presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro ahead of the October 25 runoff against incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
- Flávio Bolsonaro, son of jailed former President Jair Bolsonaro, secured 47% of Sunday's first-round vote against Lula's 45%, forcing an October 25 runoff after neither candidate reached the required 50% threshold.
- Demonstrators carried signs reading "Never Again Bolsonaro" and "No to the father, no to the son," protesting Flávio's amnesty pledge for his father, who is serving a 27-year sentence for a 2023 coup attempt.
- The Liberal Party won 121 of 513 Chamber seats, the strongest result for any party since 1988, positioning it to reshape policy and raising concerns that a Bolsonaro victory could align Brazil with United States President Donald Trump.
- Both campaigns are mobilizing voters for the October 25 runoff, with Lula aiming to highlight "the difference between the proposals" while the Bolsonaro camp leverages its legislative dominance to shape the final contest.
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Under the slogans "Bolsonaro never again" and "No to the father, not to the son", young and old joined the student march
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Students march to defend public education and support Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who is running for a fourth term, ahead of the presidential runoff election in Rio de Janeiro, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)
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Brazilian students in Rio de Janeiro march against the prospect of another Bolsonaro presidency
Thousands of Brazilian students have marched in Rio de Janeiro against the possibility of Flávio Bolsonaro winning the presidency.
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