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Higher-Ethanol gas becomes flashpoint in Brazil election - Sun, 20 Sep 2026 PST

spokesman.com · 16h · first reportShare

For decades, Brazil’s ethanol program enjoyed broad political support, helping turn the country into a global leader in low-carbon fuels. But that consensus is being tested during a tight presidential election race, after the government increased the ethanol content in gasoline. The move, intended to reduce exposure to volatile oil markets, has become a political flashpoint over what Brazilian drivers are actually getting at the pump.