Far right on the march and Lula’s failures: key drivers of Flávio Bolsonaro’s Brazil surge
Summary
Flávio Bolsonaro, son of Jair Bolsonaro, won a surprising first-round lead in Brazil’s presidential election, showing strong support for far-right ideas. Experts say this is due to Brazil’s growing evangelical church, concerns about crime, and weaknesses in President Lula’s campaign.Key Facts
- Flávio Bolsonaro is leading in Brazil’s presidential election first round.
- Jair Bolsonaro, Flávio’s father, was jailed for attempting a coup in 2022-23.
- Brazil’s evangelical Christians now make up nearly one-third of the population.
- Many evangelical leaders support Bolsonaro’s far-right movement.
- Rising urban violence has led voters to support harsher crime policies.
- Bolsonaro’s campaign borrows ideas from El Salvador’s hardline anti-crime policies.
- President Donald Trump labeled Brazil’s largest crime groups as terrorist organizations.
- President Lula focused more on national sovereignty and rare minerals than on crime and economy during his campaign, which some voters found out of touch.
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