Brazil Election Roiled by Row Over Flávio Bolsonaro and Patron Saint
A false allegation involving Our Lady of Aparecida places religion at the center of the race days before the vote.
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The odds
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Price data
| Time | Chance of yes |
|---|---|
| now | 99% |
| 4 Oct, 20:38 UTC | 99% |
| 28 Sept, 14:22 UTC | 88% |
The story so far
2 publishers have covered this in 2 articles since 30 Sept 2026. News Feed published first, on 30 September at 11:34 UTC; ABC News followed 10h 18m later. The most recent article, from ABC News, appeared on 30 September at 21:52 UTC.
Outlets reporting it: News Feed (major outlet), ABC News (major outlet).
3 prediction markets price this story:
- At least 35% — resolved “Yes” on 5 Oct 2026. The market resolves to Yes if Flávio Bolsonaro receives between 35% and 100% of the popular vote in the first round of the 2026 Brazilian presidential election. It resolves to No if he receives less than 35%. Readers often mistake the deadline for the end of voting day rather than the date the results are officially certified.
- Flávio Bolsonaro — resolved “No” on 26 Oct 2026. The outcome is Yes if Flávio Bolsonaro wins the 2026 Brazilian presidential election. The outcome is No if he does not win. Readers often mistake current polling data for the final result, but only the actual election winner matters.
- Will Flavio Bolsonaro qualify for Brazil's presidential runoff? — resolved “Yes” on 5 Oct 2026. The market resolves to Yes if Flavio Bolsonaro advances to the runoff or wins the first round outright. It resolves to No if he fails to reach the second round or if the election result is not known by June 30, 2027. Readers often mistake the deadline for the election date itself rather than the late-2027 resolution cutoff.
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Related prediction markets
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- Resolved At least 35% Yes 32d ago
The market favoured Yes at 99% a day out, and it won. How often it's right
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- Resolved Flávio Bolsonaro No 12d ago
The market favoured Yes at 83% a day out, but No won. How often it's right
Wrong market?
- Resolved Will Flavio Bolsonaro qualify for Brazil's presidential runoff? Yes 33d ago
The market favoured Yes at 98% a day out, and it won. How often it's right
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In this story
- Flávio Bolsonaro
- Our Lady of Aparecida