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Lula and Bolsonaro go to the shooting: Is it possible to decrease the Brazilian state?

Following the election results in Brazil, which led to the shooting of the president and candidate of the left, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, and the ultra-right-wing senator, Flávio Bolsonaro, the debate on the size of the state again becomes relevant, in a regional context where several countries discuss reducing their state apparatus. Bolsonaro has proposed to eliminate at least 10 ministries as part of his government plan. To discuss the subject, we spoke with José Luis Oreiro, professor at the Department of Economics at the University of Brasilia.

Lula and Bolsonaro face in the shooting in Brazil: what can be concluded from the first round?

The right-wing extreme senator Flávio Bolsonaro and the left-wing president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will go on a second round in the Brazilian presidential elections, according to the results of the October 4 elections, with almost 100% surveyed. What can be concluded? We analyze it with our guests: Simone Pitta, lawyer and doctor in political science at the University of the Andes; Juan Agulló, sociologist and doctor in sociology by the École des Hautes Études in Social Sciences of Paris; and José Luis Oreiro, professor of the Department of Economics of the University of Brasilia.

Brazil: the right of Bolsonaro is strengthened in the regions, with a victory in São Paulo

The local elections in Brazil were held on Sunday with a right-wing advance by President Flávio Bolsonaro and his allies. As the left of the president and candidate for re-election, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva lost ground. The most comfortable victory was in São Paulo, where the Bolshevik governor Tarcísio de Freitas won with wide advantage the re-election.

Flávio Bolsonaro cuts the polls: a small advantage, but a downhill scenario for Lula

Brazil was inclined towards the trend of return to the right that shakes Latin America, after the senator and son of former President Jair Bolsonaro took over almost two points to the left-wing Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in the first round of the election. Lula has recognized the result as "unexpected" and promises that from now on "a new campaign" begins, but Bolsonaro's margin of manoeuvre to add through alliances and to drive on the right's roots is much greater.

Lula admits that the electoral result is "unexpected" and attacks Bolsonaro for his ties to the crime

The president accuses his rival of having "a dark biography, with dark ties" and calls to vote in the second round to those who abstained

How Flávio Bolsonaro compares with his father Jair and how much the duel with Lula changes for the Brazilian presidency 4 years later

The right-wing senator goes on to strengthen the shooting against the left-wing president after obtaining more votes in the first round against several forecasts, but the election is still open.

In Brazil, ultraconservative Flavio Bolsonaro takes the lead in the first round of the presidential election

Flavio Bolsonaro, the ultraconservative and son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, came out ahead of the first round of the presidential elections in Brazil on Sunday, with 47% of the vote against 45% for outgoing President Lula. In an ultra-polarized country, the senator could benefit from the votes of the small candidates for the second round.

Brazil’s presidential race: Three key takeaways from the first round

Flavio Bolsonaro beat polling expectations as Brazil’s right gained ground, setting up October 25 run-off with Lula.

Bolsonaro defeats Lula in the first round of the elections and caresses the return of the ultra-right to power in Brazil

The senator, the son of the former libel convicted of beating, achieves 47.1 per cent of the vote against 45 per cent of the left-wing president. Both will be measured in the second round of October 25

Flávio Bolsonaro and Lula da Silva will face in a second round in Brazil

The right-wing extreme senator Flávio Bolsonaro and the left-wing president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will go on a second round in the Brazilian presidential elections, according to the results of the elections on Sunday, October 4, with almost 100% surveyed.

Flávio Bolsonaro and Lula da Silva will face in the shooting in Brazil

With more than 98% of the votes examined and about three points of difference, Flávio Bolsonaro and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will be held in the second round of October 25, after neither of the two candidates managed to obtain the majority (50% + 1) of the votes, according to the results of the High Electoral Court. Report from our correspondent, Valeria Saccone.

Brazil election: Bolsonaro and Lula head to runoff

Populist Flavio Bolsonaro has secured a thin lead over incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, but the next president of Brazil will be decided in the runoff round, according to the country’s electoral court.

🔴 Brazil presidential election heads to runoff with Bolsonaro ahead of Lula

Brazil election: Early count puts Bolsonaro ahead of Lula

Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of Brazil's populist ex-leader Jair Bolsonaro, took on incumbent left-wing Lula da Silva in a presidential race. Early results show Bolsonaro in the lead.

Right-wing Flávio Bolsonaro wins first round of Brazil election

With neither candidate getting more than 50% of the vote, the election will go to a run-off on 25 October.

Brazil election: Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of populist Jair Bolsonaro, takes an early lead over rival Lula da Silva with over 30% of votes counted

Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of Brazil's populist ex-leader Jair Bolsonaro, took on incumbent left-wing Lula da Silva in a presidential race. Early results show Bolsonaro in the lead.

Elections in Brazil: Flávio Bolsonaro and Lula da Silva go on a second round in which the president faces a difficult meeting

The largest democracy in Latin America will go to shooting on October 25. Lula carries the disadvantage in front of Bolsonaro, since historically there was never a return in a second round of elections in Brazil.

Brazil election results updates: Lula and Bolsonaro advance to run-off

These were the updates on the Brazilian general election for Sunday, October 4, 2026.

Brazil: Polls close in tight race between Lula and Bolsonaro

Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of former far-right populist President Jair Bolsonaro, is taking on incumbent left-wing President Lula da Silva. Polls show the first round of voting will likely lead to a runoff.

Lamia Oualalou: "Trump cannot get his hands on the Latin American continent without Brazil"

Brazil is holding general elections this Sunday, including its President. The two favourites are the outgoing left-wing president Lula da Silva, 80, and Flavio Bolsonaro, 45, son of the former far-right president. The polarisation of society is very strong, and the election is expected to be tight, following a wretched campaign, without any real substantive debate. Lamia Oualalou, a former correspondent in Brazil for several French media, was the Invitation of Au Coeur de l'Info.