A new Bolsonaro could pull Brazil away from Europe — and toward Trump - politico.eu
Brazil's upcoming presidential election features a tight race between incumbent Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro, the son of the former president. Analysts fear a Bolsonaro victory could shift Brazil's foreign policy away from the EU and toward a closer alliance with Donald Trump.
Why it matters
The election outcome could significantly impact international trade agreements and geopolitical alignments between South America, Europe, and the United States.
Brussels has spent years rebuilding ties with Brasília. Brazil’s knife-edge election could change the equation.
Copy Link Copied Share via email Share on X Share on WhatsApp Share on LinkedIn Free article usually reserved for subscribers Flávio Bolsonaro gestures during a motorcade with supporters in Goiânia, Brazil on Sept. 27, 2026. | Sergio Lima/AFP via Getty Images October 1, 2026 4:00 am CET By Camille Gijs BRUSSELS — The European Union took advantage of former President Jair Bolsonaro's departure to rebuild ties with Brazil and finally seal an elusive trade agreement with the South American Mercosur bloc.
His eldest son, Flávio, could now put that reconciliation at risk.
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