Flávio Bolsonaro gains Caiado backing, consolidates conservative support for Brazil runoff

Former Goiás governor Ronaldo Caiado, representing the agricultural sector with 2.6 million votes, has endorsed Flávio Bolsonaro for the October runoff, joining Minas Gerais governor Romeu Zema. This consolidates conservative support behind Bolsonaro's candidacy, though the impact on the broader electorate remains uncertain. The endorsement signals a unified right-wing bloc ahead of the decisive vote.