Brazil 2026: Lula, Flávio Bolsonaro and the Run-Off That Redefined the Right

The 2026 Brazilian presidential election moves from a first round that defied polling expectations to an October 25 run-off between Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro. The timeline would trace the campaign, the right's gains, the Bolsonaro family's political evolution, and the broader polarization shaping Brazil's democracy. This timeline was generated automatically by TimeStrands AI from Wikipedia research. Facts are sourced; framing may be imperfect.