Politics Key Facts —The vote. Brazil holds its first-round presidential election on October 4, 2026, with a likely runoff on October 25. —Tarcísio out. São Paulo Governor Tarcísio de Freitas, seen as the right’s strongest option, is legally barred from the 2026 presidential race after opting to seek re-election as governor. —Bolsonaros blocked. Jair Bolsonaro […] The post Brazil’s Right Enters 2026 Without Its Strongest Card on the Table appeared first on The Rio Times.