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Brazil 'has moved to the right progressively over the last two decades', expert says

Brazil 'has moved to the right progressively over the last two decades', expert says

Summary

Brazil has been shifting toward right-wing politics over the last 20 years. In the current presidential race, Senator Flavio Bolsonaro has gained support from other right-wing candidates for a runoff election against President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

Key Facts

  • Brazil's politics have gradually moved to the right over the past two decades.
  • Flavio Bolsonaro, a senator, is in a runoff election against President Lula da Silva.
  • Bolsonaro received endorsements from fellow right-wing politicians Ronaldo Caiado and Romeu Zema.
  • These endorsements come after a first round of voting in the presidential election.
  • Lula’s chance of winning depends on getting more people who didn’t vote in the first round to vote in the runoff.
  • Bolsonaro is expected to benefit from voters who previously supported other right-wing candidates.
  • Experts suggest Bolsonaro’s path to victory looks easier than Lula’s for the second round.
  • The article reflects broader trends in Brazil’s political shift over recent years.
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