Bolsonarism gains power in Brazil: the party will control more than a third of the Senate that could grant amnesty to Jair

Updated 2026-10-07 · told from many outlets at once

Flavio Bolsonaro won a presidential runoff election in Brazil with 47.03 percent of the vote, defeating his opponent who received 45.16 percent. The Liberal Party emerged as the largest force in the Brazilian Senate following the legislative elections.

• Flavio Bolsonaro won 47.03 percent of the vote, ahead of his opponent's 45.16 percent.
• The Liberal Party became the largest party in the Brazilian Senate after the legislative elections.
• The Liberal Party will increase its Senate representation from 15 to 28 seats starting in 2027.

Outlets: EL PAÍS: el periódico global, El Colombiano, El Mundo (Portada), La Tercera, Perfil, Público (Portugal), elDiarioAR

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