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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