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The runoff of the presidential election is imminent in Brazil, in which the son of the former right-wing extremist Jair Bolsonaro is running against the incumbent Lula da Silva.
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Presidential election in Brazil »I see difficult times ahead for the country. It is an epochal turning point«
In Brazil, the son of right-wing extremist Jair Bolsonaro is the favorite in the runoff election against incumbent Lula da Silva. Political scientist Oliver Stuenkel about the current situation and the possible consequences for the country.
An interview by Jens Glüsing and Marian Blasberg
October 13, 2026, 7:11 p.m
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The runoff election will be close and may lead to political tensions.
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