U.S. influence in Latin America at stake in runoff election in Brazil

NPR | By Carrie Kahn,

Sacha Pfeiffer

Published October 25, 2026 at 4:22 PM CDT

A polarizing presidential election runoff in Latin America's largest economy and biggest democracy pits leftist Lula da Silva's legacy against Trump ally Flavio Bolsonaro, son of the former Brazilian president.

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Carrie Kahn

Carrie Kahn is NPR's International Correspondent based in Mexico City, Mexico.

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U.S. influence in Latin America at stake in runoff election in Brazil

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