2022---elections-in-brazil---bolsonarism-has-already-won---news May 2026
: Allies of Bolsonaro won the governorships in Brazil’s most populous and economically powerful states, including São Paulo , Rio de Janeiro , and Minas Gerais .
: Bolsonaro's Liberal Party (PL) achieved its best-ever result, becoming the single largest party in both the Chamber of Deputies (99 seats) and the Senate (13 seats). : Allies of Bolsonaro won the governorships in
The 2022 Brazilian general election was a landmark moment for the country's democracy, featuring a high-stakes standoff between the incumbent, , and the leftist challenger, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva . While Lula narrowly won the presidency, the election results highlighted the deep-seated and enduring power of the "Bolsonarism" movement. including São Paulo
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