The surge of the nationalist right also extends to Congress and various governorships, a result that observers say may stifle legislative progress in the coming years. These victories mirror a broader trend of right-wing wins across Latin America, which some link to a reduction in USAID funding.
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Bolsonaro Party Secures Largest Senate Presence in Decades
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Voters in Brazil are shifting the country's political alignment toward the far-right in the latest round of elections. Early returns indicate Jair Bolsonaro's party will hold the largest number of seats in the Senate of any party in decades, with the right wing securing key wins in Minas Gerais and Amazonas while displacing traditional conservatives.
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