As Brazil Prepares for Election Runoff, a Town Offers Clues to Bolsonaro’s Rise NYT - Top Stories By: Adam B. Ellick and Seth Kugel 23 October 2026 at 12:38 Deep in cattle country, voter sentiments in an evangelical stronghold help explain why the country’s leftist president is the underdog in Sunday’s election. © Seth Kugel for The New York TimesA gathering last month in Nanuque, Brazil, where longtime residents and those who have moved away come together to dance and reconnect.