Archive · 9 Oct 2026
Third-Place Finisher Augusto Cury Endorses Bolsonaro for Runoff
Brazil held the first round of its presidential election on Sunday.
Augusto Cury finished third, receiving 2.89% of valid votes.
He later announced that he supports Bolsonaro in the runoff.
The runoff between Bolsonaro and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is set for October 25.
Cury had campaigned saying he was centered on what matters, rather than identifying with the left or right.
Ronaldo Caiado also backed Bolsonaro.
Renan Santos said he would not endorse either candidate.
Bolsonaro received 47.03% of the first-round vote, while Lula received 45.16%.
Author-psychiatrist Augusto Cury endorsed Bolsonaro ahead of the October 25 runoff against Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
Cury received 2.89% of valid votes in the first round.
Cury had campaigned without identifying with the political left or right, using the slogan “Centered on what matters.”
Ronaldo Caiado had also endorsed Bolsonaro, while Renan Santos said he would endorse neither candidate.
Bolsonaro received 47.03% of first-round votes, compared with Lula’s 45.16%.
- Who
- Augusto Cury endorsed Bolsonaro; the runoff is against Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
- What
- Cury announced his support for Bolsonaro in Brazil's presidential runoff.
- When
- The endorsement was reported on October 8; the runoff is scheduled for October 25.
- Where
- Brazil; the report names Brasília and São Paulo.
- Why
- The article reports Cury's endorsement but does not state his reason.
- Cury's first-round vote share
- 2.89% of valid votes
- Bolsonaro's first-round vote share
- 47.03%
- Lula's first-round vote share
- 45.16%
- Runoff date
- October 25
- Cury's campaign slogan
- “Centered on what matters”
- Other endorsements reported
- Ronaldo Caiado endorsed Bolsonaro; Renan Santos said he would endorse neither candidate.