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Brazil's Right Secured 49 Senate Seats on October 4 and Won the Congress — Here Is What That Unlocks in 2027

A supporter of Brazil's President and Presidential candidate Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva checks the partial results of the presidential election on a mobile phone in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on October 4, 2026. Brazilian right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro maintained a strong lead over President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva with presidential election results from over 60 percent of electronic ballot boxes counted. (Credit: Photo by Miguel SCHINCARIOL / AFP via Getty Images)

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