# Flavio Bolsonaro wins backing from third-place candidate in Brazil race against Lula

https://mins.news/en/item/92453

- France 24, 2026-10-09 02:34 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20261009-brazil-flavio-bolsonaro-third-place-candidate-lula

> Right-wing Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro received an endorsement Thursday from Augusto Cury, who finished third in Sunday’s first round with nearly 3% of the vote. The support strengthens Bolsonaro’s position ahead of the runoff against incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. A Datafolha poll showed Bolsonaro leading 52% to 48%.

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