Event Brief
Fears Bolsonaro could strip Our Lady of Aparecida role
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Oct 02, 2026 at 1:09 AM ET
Summary: Speculation ahead of Brazil’s presidential election says Flávio Bolsonaro may try to remove Our Lady of Aparecida’s position, raising fears that the patron saint could become a decisive factor in a tight race. The two frontrunners, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Bolsonaro, are level in the polls ahead of Sunday’s vote.
WHO: Flávio Bolsonaro
WHAT: Speculation that Flávio Bolsonaro will try to strip Our Lady of Aparecida of her position ahead of the election.
WHEN: Oct 2, 2026
WHERE: Brazil
WHY: Concerns that a move to change Our Lady of Aparecida’s position could influence the outcome of the deadlocked presidential race.
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