Posted: 18:22, September 10, 2022 | Updated: 18:26, 10 September 2022
Tottenham winger Lucas Moura has revealed he is a right-wing conservative ahead of Brazil’s elections in October. As Latin America’s largest democracy heads into its deeply divisive elections next month, far-right President Jair Bolsonaro has consistently claimed Brazil’s electoral system is rigged, finding himself trailing leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in the latest polls. During his presidency, former army chief Bolsonaro strongly sought the support of the military and employed more than 6,000 retired or active military members in his government. Spurs star Lucas Moura has revealed he is a right-wing conservative ahead of Brazil’s election As a result, there are fears that Bolsonaro could seek armed intervention and incite an uprising if he loses, perhaps preempting his expected defeat on October 2. During an interview with Cara a Tapa via So Foot, Moura hinted that he would vote for Bolsonaro in the upcoming elections, despite admitting that there is no “perfect candidate”. “I have no problem giving my opinion on that,” he said. “I am a right-wing conservative, I follow Christian and family principles. The 30-year-old admitted that his views are “closer” to those of President Jair Bolsonaro Bolsonaro trails leftist candidate Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in polls “I don’t see a perfect presidential candidate, but I can’t deny that Bolsonaro is the closest to what I believe.” Meanwhile, the 30-year-old did not hold back in his sharp criticism of Lula’s leftist stance, revealing it would be “almost impossible” to support the 76-year-old, who was president between 2003 and 2010. “Lula supports everything I am against,” he added. “Left ideology, socialism and even communism which is nothing but Nazism. Lula’s support is almost impossible.’
