Brazil election: Authoritarian right gain an edge, fueled by voter apathy and discontent
The far-right bubble that has seen populist rightist figures elected across Latin America spilled over and flooded the ballot box in Brazil’s general elections held on Oct. 4, 2026 – fueled by a discontented and distrustful public. In spite of voting being mandatory in the country for literate citizens aged 18 to 70, a wave of disengagement swept across 33.4 million voters who did not cast a ballot — 21% of the electorate. It was the highest abstention rate since 1998. We still need to…
Where: Argentina, Brazil, Colombia
Exact coordinates
argentina: -38.420, -63.620
brazil: -14.240, -51.930
colombia: 4.570, -74.300
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