Brazilian presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro secures new support ahead of the country’s runoff, after winning endorsements from third-place finisher Augusto Cury and four centre-right parties. Cury, who placed third in the first round with nearly 3% of the vote, backs Bolsonaro while stating his support is not an unconditional “blank cheque.”
Multiple outlets report that the endorsement adds weight to Bolsonaro’s campaign as it seeks to narrow the gap with incumbent leftist candidate Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. A Datafolha poll cited by one outlet places Bolsonaro ahead of Lula in a head-to-head runoff, with 52% versus 48%. Other coverage highlights that Bolsonaro is consolidating backing from allied parties amid scrutiny over his lack of governing experience. Sources also frame the race as tight, with the runoff outcome hinging on how first-round voters transfer their support.
