# Brazil’s right has already changed the balance of power

https://mins.news/en/item/113085

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-23 16:41 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2026/10/23/brazils-right-has-already-changed-the-balance-of-power?traffic_source=rss

> Bolsonaro’s party has strengthened its position in Congress, creating a formidable challenge to another Lula presidency. Flavio Bolsonaro led Lula in the first round with 47.03 percent of valid votes to 45.16 percent. Polls have since narrowed the gap, with Lula gaining ground ahead of the October 25 runoff, whose outcome remains uncertain. The candidates also set out contrasting public-security proposals in a televised debate.

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