Storyline
2026 Brazilian presidential election
One page that accretes the verified record as the story develops. Every fact keeps its date and its sources.
1 DAYS
54 FACTS
3 EVENTS
2 SOURCES
FIRST ENTRY AUG 16
AUG 16 · Day 1
Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro launch presidential campaigns in Brazil
Argentina's President Javier Milei attended the convention of Flávio Bolsonaro's party
Flávio Bolsonaro's campaign has faced moderate parties keeping their distance, a public rift with his stepmother, and difficulty finding a running mate
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and several members of the Trump administration have expressed support for Flávio Bolsonaro
“the only one who can sit with the United States, with China, with Israel, with the Middle East, with India and with Argentina to make the best and biggest trade deals for our nation.”
FLÁVIO BOLSONARO
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AUG 07 · Day -8
Colombia's new president takes office in Cali ceremony
Chilean President José Antonio Kast attended the inauguration.
Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche attended the inauguration.
In Cali, most voters voted for Cepeda.
“His rise to power will reinforce this rightward shift across much of Latin America and consolidate a regional bloc of conservative governments against a dwindling number of left-wing administrations,”
GLAELDYS GONZÁLEZ
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MAR 16 · Day -152