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Milei Celebrates Bolsonaro's Brazil Win
Milei calls Lula 'communist lefty' after Brazil election result.
In brief
Milei calls Lula 'communist lefty' after Brazil election result. Argentina's president Javier Milei praised Flávio Bolsonaro's first-round lead in Brazil's presidential election as a win for the Latin American right, branding incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva a 'communist lefty'. Originally reported by Buenos Aires…
Milei Hails Bolsonaro's Lead
Argentina's president Javier Milei celebrated Flávio Bolsonaro's first-round lead in Brazil's presidential election as a win for the Latin American right.
Milei Labels Lula 'Communist Lefty'
Milei branded incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva a 'communist lefty' and called the result a 'textbook win' for the right.
“A communist lefty loses to someone from the right and the markets celebrate with big gains... Impoverishing lefties, get out of the way, we're trying to make the continent shine. MAGA!”
Bolsonaro Leads with 47.03%
Bolsonaro took 47.03 percent of the vote to Lula's 45.16 percent, setting up a run-off on October 25.
Markets React Positively
Brazilian shares trading in New York rose around 10 percent in early morning trading after the election result.
Foreign Minister Questions Lula
Argentina's foreign minister Pablo Quirno questioned whether Lula would stay in the race for Brazil's presidential election.
“Lula must be thinking: 'Do I want to get into this dance?' Will there be a run-off?”
Bolsonaro's Path to Victory
Quirno suggested third-placed Augusto Cury (2.90 percent) and fourth-placed Renan Santos (2.26 percent) could prove key to Bolsonaro's victory.
The key point
Argentina's president Javier Milei praised Flávio Bolsonaro's first-round lead in Brazil's presidential election as a win for the Latin American right, branding incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva a 'communist lefty'.
