The Liberal Party is on track to hold roughly 31 of the 81 Senate seats, terms that would make it the largest single-party bloc in the chamber in 40 years. These legislative gains occur as Jair Bolsonaro heads into a presidential runoff against Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva as the current favorite. Observers noted that the nationalist right has effectively displaced traditional conservatives to dominate the legislative landscape.
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Brazil Right Nears Senate Votes to Impeach Supreme Court Justices
World16 days ago
Right-wing candidates in Brazil have captured 39 seats in the Senate and 388 in the Chamber of Deputies, securing a decisive victory over left-wing opponents who won five and 124 seats respectively. Confirmed results also show the right winning 18 governorships across the country. This surge puts allies of Flávio Bolsonaro within reach of the votes required to impeach Supreme Court justices, likely escalating a long-running confrontation between the legislature and the judiciary.
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