Return of the Bolsonaros: Why the far-right surge in Brazilian elections?

12 days ago by Sunshine to c/worldnews

Do voters care about attempted coups? Brazil's Flavio Bolsonaro is on the cusp of unseating Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in the country's October 25 presidential runoff. Bolsonaro's father was jailed over the Brazilian version of the January 6 storming of the US Capitol. Up and down the ballot, other Bolsonaros have been elected in the first round as the far right surges. Is it about incumbent fatigue? Do Brazilians subscribe to Bolsonaro's "God, Homeland, Family" mantra?

Malica 8 points 11 days ago

Or, just maybe, it's the well funded and global misinformation machine allowed to mislead people with impuny 24/7.

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Sunshine 5 points 11 days ago

It’s disinformation with malicious intent from billionaires and their ilk.

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