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Brazil’s Right Enters 2026 Without Its Strongest Card on the Table
Brazil's right-wing movement enters the 2026 presidential election without its strongest candidate, São Paulo Governor Tarcísio de Freitas, who is ineligible due to seeking re-election. Jair Bolsonaro is also blocked, with the first-round election set for October 4, 2026, and a likely runoff on October 25.
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