Why Flavio Bolsonaro outperformed the polls in Brazil’s election

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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A late right-wing shift, a banking scandal and economic frustration may be behind Bolsonaro's last-minute gains.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:44:12 UTC.

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