Author: Adam B. Ellick and Seth Kugel

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October 23, 2026 Adam B. Ellick and Seth Kugel

As Brazil Prepares for Election Runoff, a Town Offers Clues to Bolsonaro’s Rise

Deep in cattle country, voter sentiments in an evangelical stronghold help explain why the country’s leftist president is the underdog in Sunday’s election.