For some Brazilians, this election is a vote on Trump

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Carrie Kahn, Daniel Ofman

Published October 3, 2026 at 4:57 PM CDT

President Trump says he's been having success winning races in Latin America. As Brazilian voters go to the polls, they're also deciding how much influence Trump should have in their country.

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