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Lula Trails Right-Wing Bolsonaro Heir as Brazil Heads to Election Runoff
Bolsonaro’s Liberal Party also won major gains in Congress, strengthening the right as Lula heads into a runoff.
- With the Brazilian presidential election heading to a runoff, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva trails right-wing senator Flávio Bolsonaro 47% to 45%, losing by only 2% in Sunday's first round.
- Brazilian media outlets, including Globo, have aggressively scrutinized Lula, linking his Workers' Party to the nearly $8 billion collapse of Banco Master last November amid allegations of massive fraud.
- Leaked messages revealed Flávio Bolsonaro allegedly asked Banco Master CEO Daniel Vorcaro for more than $26 million to fund a biopic about his father, while Eduardo Bolsonaro coordinated with Ambassador Richard Grenell.
- Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes accused Justice André Mendonca of leaking information to shield Bolsonaro allies, ordering the Federal Police to investigate Mendonca for allegedly manipulating evidence.
- Three weeks remain before the runoff, where Lula must consolidate 8% of third-party votes and win over 29 million voters who abstained in the first round to overcome Bolsonaro.
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Total News Sources122
Leaning Left15Leaning Right17Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution46% Right
Bias Distribution
- 46% of the sources lean Right
46% Right
L 41%
13%
R 46%
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