# Brazil’s Second MAGA Moment

> Brazil’s election results signal a shift toward right-wing MAGA dominance in Latin America.
- Title: Brazil’s Second MAGA Moment · Buenos Aires Times | Shortify
- Summary: Brazil’s election results signal a shift toward right-wing MAGA dominance in Latin America. Brazil’s presidential election favors right-wing candidates…
- Keywords: brazil, maga, presidential election, flavio bolsonaro, luiz inacio lula da silva, jair bolsonaro, javier milei, trump, partido liberal, chamber of deputies, senators, governors
- Source: Buenos Aires Times — https://batimes.com.ar/news/opinion-and-analysis/brazils-second-maga-moment.phtml
- Author: Agustino Fontevecchia
- Published: 2026-10-10T09:16:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: brazil, maga, presidential election, flavio bolsonaro, luiz inacio lula da silva, jair bolsonaro, javier milei, trump, partido liberal, chamber of deputies, senators, governors
## Brazil’s election results
Brazil’s presidential election between Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro created deep ripple effects.
## Bolsonaro leads by 1.87%
Bolsonaro topped Lula by 1.87 percentage points, the slimmest margin in history.
## 47.03% for Bolsonaro
Bolsonaro received 47.03 percent compared to Lula’s 45.16 percent in the final tally.
## 21.08% abstention rate
Some 33 million Brazilians didn’t vote last Sunday, a 21.08 percent abstention rate.
## Right-wing dominance in Congress
Right-wing parties secured 59 percent of the Chamber of Deputies and 43 of 81 Senators.
## Bolsonaro’s party gains five governorships
Bolsonaro’s party won five governorships outright, including São Paulo.
## Flávio Bolsonaro’s campaign
Flávio Bolsonaro received endorsements from parties including Ronaldo Caiado of the Partido Social Democrático.
## MAGA’s regional impact
MAGA’s influence extends beyond the United States, with Brazil as the ultimate prize for the movement.
## Trump’s role in MAGA
Trump has imposed tariffs on Brazil, sanctioned Supreme Court Justice De Moraes, and received Flávio Bolsonaro in the Oval Office.
## The pink tide’s collapse
The pink tide, a regional shift toward left-wing governance, collapsed due to economic stagnation and inflation.
## MAGA’s cultural shift
MAGA’s cultural shift includes rejecting social justice, affirmative action, and progressive values.
## What happens next
Brazil’s election results signal a lasting shift toward right-wing MAGA dominance in Latin America.
## Key takeaway

Brazil’s presidential election favors right-wing candidates, signaling a regional shift toward MAGA ideology.