Novo confirms support for Flávio Bolsonaro in the second round of the presidential election
Party officializes support for the PL candidate and joins other parties in the dispute against Lula for the presidency. Read more at Gazeta do Povo.
TL;DR
- Novo party officially backs Flávio Bolsonaro for the presidential run-off.
- The decision aims to defeat PT and promote Brazil's development.
- União Brasil and PP have also endorsed Bolsonaro.
- PSD will remain neutral.
- Republicanos is still deciding on their support.
- Novo sees the legislative election results as a growth for the Brazilian right.
- Novo increased its representation, electing ten federal deputies and three senators.
- Flávio Bolsonaro's PL party consolidated its position as the largest bloc in Congress.
- In the first round, Flávio Bolsonaro led Lula by over two million votes.
- Lula is attempting to secure support from specific centrist politicians.