Flávio Bolsonaro gains party backing ahead of Brazil runoff

· Politics · Brazil

Brazil presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro won the backing of four center-right parties, a day after a former adversary endorsed him, bolstering his campaign ahead of a tight October 25 runoff against incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Thousands marched in downtown Rio de Janeiro to protest the far-right frontrunner and support Lula. Bolsonaro pledged a broad review of Lula-era taxes, saying his team is studying constitutional amendments to revise parts of a consumption-tax reform. Critics fear a return to his father's authoritarian project, while climate campaigners worry about the Amazon.

Why it matters：Brazil's runoff will determine the direction of Latin America's largest economy and its Amazon and tax policies.

Key points

  • Flávio Bolsonaro won backing from four center-right parties.
  • The runoff against Lula is set for October 25.
  • Thousands marched in Rio to oppose the far right.

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