Trump allies fall in two elections as Netanyahu faces next test
Summary
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defeated Flávio Bolsonaro, while Serbia’s ruling party lost power in elections on Sunday, the article reports. The results challenge the influence of leaders aligned with U.S. President Donald Trump, whose endorsement of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a test in Israel’s Tuesday election.Key Facts
- Lula defeated Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro.
- Flávio Bolsonaro refused to concede and called for the Brazilian election results to be annulled, according to the article.
- Jair Bolsonaro is serving a 27-year sentence after being convicted of plotting a coup to overturn his 2022 election loss.
- Serbia’s ruling party lost after a student-led opposition movement challenged the party of Aleksandar Vučić, who conceded defeat.
- The article says Hungary’s Viktor Orbán lost power in April after 16 years in office.
- Far-right parties are gaining support in France and Germany, even as populist leaders lost power in Serbia and Hungary.
- Netanyahu is seeking another term in Israel’s Tuesday election and has highlighted Trump’s endorsement.
- The article says Israel’s election could affect U.S. policy in the Middle East, including decisions about the war in Iran.
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