Has Brazil turned back the tide of right-wing, pro-Trump leaders, sweeping across Latin America? Left-wing President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has won re-election against Flavio Bolsonaro – the son of the jailed former president Jair Bolsonaro, whose family has close ties to Donald Trump. Analysts have described it as a stunning comeback victory, after Lula finished second to Mr Bolsonaro in the first round of voting. Mr Bolsonaro has refused to concede defeat, and is calling for the result of be annulled.
In this episode, we look at how President Lula’s campaign turned its fortunes around, and ask what grounds Mr Bolsonaro has to challenge the election outcome. Plus, we’ll ask our reporter what Lula’s victory means for Brazil’s position in an increasingly conservative region, and the country’s relationship with Washington.
00:00 Introduction
1:46 Lula is re-elected in Brazil
04:24 Why is Flavio Bolsonaro rejecting Brazil’s election result?
06:12 Brazil, Trump and right-wing populism in Latin America
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