For some Brazilians, this election is a vote on Trump

NPR | By Tara Neill,

Carrie Kahn, Daniel Ofman

Published October 3, 2026 at 5:57 PM EDT

President Trump says he's been having success winning races in Latin America. As Brazilian voters go to the polls, they're also deciding how much influence Trump should have in their country.

Tara Neill

Tara Neill is the Deputy international Editor.

Carrie Kahn

Carrie Kahn is NPR's International Correspondent based in Mexico City, Mexico.

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Daniel Ofman

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