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Thousands of protesters marched in central Rio de Janeiro on October 7 against far-right presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro, days after he topped the first round with 47 percent to Lula's 45 percent. The demonstration reflects fears of a far-right wave in Brazil ahead of the October 25 runoff.
Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, has pledged to 're-democratize' Brazil after a surprise first-round election win, sparking accusations of a coup plot. Critics warn that if elected, he could use a strengthened far-right congress to push constitutional changes and free his jailed father.
Four members of former president Jair Bolsonaro's family won seats in Brazil's elections, with his son Flávio advancing to a presidential runoff against incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The results underscore the far right's strength and the rise of a new Bolsonaro political dynasty.
Flávio Bolsonaro's surprise first-round victory in Brazil's presidential election has stunned observers and left Lula facing an uphill battle. Analysts point to the growing influence of evangelical churches, voter fears over crime and security populism, and the perception that the 80-year-old Lula is out of touch with daily concerns and lacks a clear successor.
Far-right candidate Flávio Bolsonaro scored a shock first-round win over incumbent President Lula da Silva, taking 47.03% to Lula's 45.16% and forcing an October 25 runoff. The Bolsonaro movement also swept Senate and congressional races, leaving Lula with a steep path to reverse the result.
A notorious US white supremacist group once known as the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan has shortened its name to The Knights Party and claims to be refocusing its message on family and faith, as it seeks a new foothold amid signs of rising white supremacy under President Donald Trump. Its leader, Thomas Robb, told Al Jazeera that a Black person would not be welcome at the group's church because it is a "white nationalist church."
The Sweden Democrats (SD), a far-right party with neo-Nazi roots, have launched a $100,000 advertising campaign at Stockholm central station telling immigrants they are 'not welcome,' and bus ads suggesting repatriation grants for Somali immigrants. The campaign comes as the SD polls second before September's election, potentially entering government for the first time.
The US Department of Homeland Security confirmed on August 29 that it had deported Milo Yiannopoulos, a controversial far-right figure, to the United Kingdom after he was detained at New Orleans airport for immigration violations. Yiannopoulos had overstayed his visa and missed an immigration hearing, leading to a final deportation order.
The death of war criminal Ratko Mladic has triggered global reactions, but his legacy of fascist ideas persists and spreads. The article argues that Mladic's ideology, once thought defeated, is now evident in political denial, far-right rises, and indifference to atrocities worldwide.
