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Brazil: A 2026 Snapshot

TRENDS TO WATCH: 
- October general election
- Rising debt levels
- Evolving bilateral relationship with the U.S.

Lula is seeking a fourth term in the October 4 general election, and while a clear opposition frontrunner has not yet emerged, potential candidates include São Paulo Governor Tarcísio de Freitas and former President Jair Bolsonaro’s son Flávio [...]