# Brazil’s election cliffhanger threatens EU’s Latin American ally

> Brazil’s election could end EU’s key Latin American partnership.
- Title: Brazil’s election cliffhanger threatens EU’s Latin American…
- Summary: Brazil’s election could end EU’s key Latin American partnership. Brazil’s election outcome may shift EU’s climate and trade relations with Latin America.
- Keywords: brazil, lula, bolsonaro, mercosur, eu-mercosur-trade-deal, climate-policy, deforestation, election-interference, politics, world, election, cliffhanger
- Source: EUobserver — https://euobserver.com/240911/brazils-cliffhanger-election-could-rob-eu-of-key-ally-in-latin-america
- Published: 2026-10-03T10:29:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: brazil, eu, lula, bolsonaro, mercosur, eu-mercosur-trade-deal, climate-policy, deforestation, election-interference, politics, world
## Brazil’s presidential election
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, 80, faces tight race for fourth term in Brazil’s general election on Sunday (4 October).
## EU’s trade deal with Brazil
The EU concluded a landmark trade deal with Mercosur, including Brazil, 26 years after negotiations started.
## Lula’s climate achievements
Lula’s third term reduced deforestation by 16.7 percent in 2024, halving Amazon forest clearance.
## Bolsonaro’s legal status
Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former president Jair, serves 22 years in prison for 2023 coup attempt against Lula’s government.
## EU’s climate concerns
Eduardo Raguse warns Bolsonaro’s win would harm EU climate cooperation, deforestation policy, and access to Brazilian commodities.
## Election interference
Meta disabled Lula’s Facebook ads days before voting, per state-run Agência Brasil reports.
## Key takeaway

Brazil’s election outcome may shift EU’s climate and trade relations with Latin America.