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Source: Axios

Brazil votes Sunday in a presidential election that could reshape its relationship with President Trump, return the Bolsonaro movement to power and alter the future of the Amazon.Why it matters: The showdown between President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro has turned into something bigger: a test of Trump's influence in Latin America's largest country, with stakes for the region and the global climate.The latest: Trump said Thursday he's following Brazil's election "very closely" and called it "very important," though he didn't endorse a candidate.Catch up quick: Trump inserted the U.S. into the contest when his administration imposed additional 25% tariffs on some Brazilian goods this summer — prompting Lula to accuse the American leader of "interference" in Brazil's affairs.The dispute has become campaign ammunition for Lula and Bolsonaro, the eldest son of Trump ally and former President Jair Bolsonaro.Jair Bolsonaro is serving a 27-year prison sentence after being convicted of plotting a military coup to overturn Brazil's 2022 election. He's currently under house arrest due to health issues.Context: The confrontation escalated in 2025 when the Trump administration targeted Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who oversaw the prosecution of the elder Bolsonaro.The U.S. revoked his...