# Brazil: A portrait of Flavio Bolsonaro

https://mins.news/en/video/85231

- France 24 English, 2026-10-04 09:49 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Xrezkpln_A

> Brazilians are voting for governors and lawmakers, but the presidential race carries the greatest stakes. Twelve candidates are on the ballot, with the contest viewed as a toss-up between President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Flavio Bolsonaro. Lula is seeking a fourth and final term, warning that Brazil’s sovereignty is at risk amid pressure from Donald Trump. Bolsonaro is stressing his White House ties and arguing that Brazil needs better deals with the US, including over its rare…

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