Corruption worries Brazilian voters ahead of presidential runoff

Summary

Corruption is a major concern for Brazilian voters ahead of the October 25 runoff between Flávio Bolsonaro and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Euronews reports that experts say corruption’s greatest effect may be on whether voters sit out the election, rather than on which candidate they choose.

Timeline

1. ABC News

   19 Oct 2026, 08:02 UTCSource ↗

   ABC News reports that corruption is a major concern for voters ahead of the October 25 runoff between Flávio Bolsonaro and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

2. Euronews

   19 Oct 2026, 09:21 UTCSource ↗

   Euronews reports that corruption is a top concern ahead of the weekend runoff and that experts say it may affect whether voters sit out more than which candidate they choose.