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

https://mins.news/en/item/88956

- France 24, 2026-10-06 17:03 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/brazil-has-moved-to-the-right-progressively-over-the-last-two-decades-expert-says

> Senator Flavio Bolsonaro received Monday endorsements from right-wing politicians Ronaldo Caiado and Romeu Zema, who had opposed him in Sunday’s first-round vote, for the runoff against President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva later this month. Expert Anthony Pereira said Lula must mobilise people who skipped the first round, while Bolsonaro is likely to inherit other right-wing candidates’ voters, making his path to victory appear easier.

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