Trump's Plan to Swing Brazil's Election for Bolsonaro
Brazilian intelligence says the interference campaign includes tariffs, visa moves and social media manipulation, with a network reaching 58 million views, investigators said.
- The Brazilian Intelligence Agency recently classified the risk of external interference by the United States in Brazil's 2026 elections as 'critical level,' according to a leaked report from last week.
- President Donald Trump has frequently met with the Bolsonaro family, utilizing 37.5% tariffs on Brazilian goods and designating domestic crime groups as terrorist organizations to pressure the current administration.
- Meta—Led by Mark Zuckerberg—faces scrutiny after an eco movement test revealed nearly 90% of disinformation ads were approved, while fact-checking agency Ausfatos reported big tech lobbyists visited committee members more than 80 times.
- Senator Bernie Sanders and 30 Democratic members of the United States House of Representatives sent a letter last week to Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressing "grave concern" regarding the administration's "coordinated effort" to undermine Brazil.
- As Brazilian voters head to the polls this Sunday for the first round of the presidential election, polling shows challenger Flavio Bolsonaro at 47.7% and President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva at 47.6%.
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Trump intervened deeply in Brazil's election campaign – with tariffs, sanctions and political pressure. This is also why his favourite Flávio Bolsonaro is just ahead of President Lula.
Fears mount that Trump admin ‘absolutely gearing up for something’ on eve of election
Fears mounted Saturday that the Trump administration was “gearing up for something” ahead of Brazil’s presidential election on Sunday, in which incumbent president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will face off against far-right candidate Flávio Bolsonaro, an ally to the White House.“They are absolutely gearing up for something and they won’t try to hide it because they assume nobody will do anything to stop it,” argued Vesper Jordan, an independent fi…
Through tariff threats and pressure against Brazil's judicial and electoral institutions, Washington seeks to impose its agenda and favor both its own interests and its right-wing subordinates in the South American country.
Brazil will elect a new president on 4 October. The ballot is also a foreign policy decision – the result could put Europe under pressure.
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