Trump has become a double-edged force in Brazil 2026 election, helping the Bolsonaro camp on crime while his tariffs hand Lula a nationalist card.
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Key Facts
—The race. Brazil votes for president on October 4, with Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro in a dead heat.
—The outsider. Donald Trump has inserted himself into the contest, courting both candidates.
—A gift to the right. Washington labeled two Brazilian gangs terrorist groups, a long-standing Bolsonaro demand.
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The fight is rooted in years of political history between President Trump and the last two presidents of Brazil.
Chris Garman on the FTO designation, new tariffs, and what Washington's latest moves mean for Brazil's October election.
Brazil's President Lula has rejected Trump's efforts to use tariffs to extract political concessions.
Die USA haben zwei brasilianische Banden zu Terrororganisationen erklärt. Damit wollen sie den aussichtsreichsten rechten…
