Brazil Candidate Cury Claims Path to Runoff, Says Doors Closed for Lula and Bolsonaro

In an interview, Brazilian presidential candidate Augusto Cury asserts that both Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro are politically weakened, opening a path for his party to reach the second round. This is an emerging claim from a candidate with low current polling, and its significance lies in potential fragmentation of the Brazilian political landscape ahead of the 2026 election.