Brazil Might Elect a Right-Winger and That's a Big Deal for the US

Oct 06, 2026 12:01 AM
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Brazil Might Elect a Right-Winger and That's a Big Deal for the US
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Welcome back to the "Stream of Kurtiousness!" In today's episode, I want to talk about Brazil. People wonder how a Brazilian election between Bolsonaro and the communist candidate Lula matters, but I'm here to tell you it does. Brazil is a major player in world economics, and it is one of the few countries in South America with right-wing politics. If Brazil elects a right-wing president, it accomplishes one of Donald Trump's main goals of solidifying and strengthening the Western Hemisphere. USAID, before it was defunded, weaponized America's foreign policy against it. But since the money has been cut off, a leftist has not won a national election in South America. This is a big deal, and Donald Trump deserves a ton of credit for making that happen. The entire Western Hemisphere will benefit. 

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