Brazil election results hint at continued trade tensions with US
By Bradley Dress, Zack Budryk ( October 26, 2026, 20:15 GMT | Comment) -- The electoral victory of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva over a US-supported candidate shows tensions over trade and economic issues between Brasilia and Washington are likely to remain or even escalate in the future. President Donald Trump had supported Lula's opponent, Flávio Bolsonaro, the son of his political ally in Brazil. But Lula's victory in the runoff on Sunday night means his presidency will continue and likely keep pushing back against Trump's political and economic pressure that ramped up last year. The electoral victory of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva over a US-supported candidate shows tensions over trade and economic issues between Brasilia and Washington are likely to remain or even escalate in the future. President Donald Trump had supported Lula's opponent, Flávio Bolsonaro, the son of his political ally in Brazil. But Lula's victory in the runoff on Sunday night means his presidency will continue and likely keep pushing back against Trump's political and economic pressure that ramped up last year. ...
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