The senator (-RJ) congratulated the ultra-right candidate Abelardo de la Espriella on this Sunday (21). The previous result in the neighboring country’s election indicates the victory of the newcomer in politics.
“Right-wing agendas continue to triumph across America,” said the pre-candidate for President of Brazil in a video published on Instagram. “His victory is the victory of good over evil.”
In the video, Flávio also stated that the right-wing on the continent adopts an agenda against tax increases and in favor of public security.
With 99.92% of the ballots counted, Espriella received 49.65% of the votes, against 48.7% for Iván Cepeda, his opponent and sponsored by current president Gustavo Petro. Like former president Jair Bolsonaro, the Colombian right-wing candidate chose a political outsider speech, adopted the team’s shirt as a nationalist symbol and promised tough policies in the area of public security.
(20), the president () maintained his advantage and scored 41% in the most likely first round scenario compared to 31% for Flávio. In the second round, both, 47% for the PT and 43% for the Bolsonarist, in a stable situation.
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