On October 7, thousands of students in Rio de Janeiro protested against far-right candidate Flávio Bolsonaro ahead of Brazil’s October 25 presidential runoff against President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Flávio leads after the first round, benefiting from strong right-wing support, but faces heavy opposition over his ties to the collapsed Banco Master, corruption allegations, close alignment with Donald Trump, and fear that he will revive his imprisoned father Jair Bolsonaro’s radical, anti-democratic policies.
Updated - October 17, 2026 06:29 am IST