# Trump Cheers Bolsonaro Jr’s Advance on Lula

> Trump celebrates Bolsonaro Jr’s lead in Brazil’s election but EU worries about Mercosur.
- Title: Trump Cheers Bolsonaro Jr’s Advance on Lula · EUobserver
- Summary: Trump celebrates Bolsonaro Jr’s lead in Brazil’s election but EU worries about Mercosur. Flávio Bolsonaro advanced to Brazil’s presidential runoff against…
- Keywords: flavio bolsonaro, lula, brazil, mercosur, trump, presidential election, brazilian politics, election runoff, politics, world, Cheers, Bolsonaro
- Source: EUobserver — https://euobserver.com/240995/trump-cheers-bolsonaro-jrs-advance-on-lula-in-brazil-but-eu-fears-for-mercosur-alliance
- Published: 2026-10-05T10:41:20+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: flavio bolsonaro, lula, brazil, mercosur, trump, presidential election, brazilian politics, election runoff, politics, world
## Bolsonaro Tops First Round
Flávio Bolsonaro won 47 percent of votes in Brazil’s presidential election first round on Sunday (4 October).
## Lula Advances to Runoff
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva took 45 percent and advanced to the second round on 25 October.
## Trump’s Brazil Stake
Trump criticized Brazil’s judiciary after Jair Bolsonaro’s 27-year sentence and called it a 'witch hunt'.

> witch hunt
## Bolsonaro’s Coalition Gains
Bolsonaro’s family members won seats in Congress, including his wife Michelle and son Carlos.
## EU Fears Mercosur
The EU worries about Mercosur alliance stability after Bolsonaro’s potential victory in the runoff.
## Key takeaway

Flávio Bolsonaro advanced to Brazil’s presidential runoff against Lula after winning 47% of votes, while EU fears Mercosur alliance stability.