Brazil's election could shift its ties with the U.S. and China

NPR | By Carrie Kahn,

Daniel Ofman, Sarah Robbins

Published October 4, 2026 at 5:53 PM EDT

Brazil is a global supplier of oil, soybeans and critical minerals. Americas Quarterly editor in chief Brian Winter explains how Brazil's presidential election could impact trade with the U.S. and China.

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