Brazil's Flavio Bolsonaro wins support of third-place candidate in presidential race

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: France 24
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What happened

Brazil's right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro secured third-place finisher Augusto Cury's endorsement on Thursday, strengthening his position against incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva ahead of the runoff.

Key facts

  • Reported by France 24 and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 02:34:06 UTC.

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