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Brazilian stocks plummeted on October 26, 2026, following Sunday's presidential election where left-leaning incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva defeated conservative rival Flavio Bolsonaro. The iShares MSCI Brazil ETF dropped nearly 23% as investors fear economic uncertainty and potential political turmoil, particularly given Bolsonaro's contested election results and concerns about possible destabilizing actions similar to his father's 2023 coup attempt.

Brazilian stocks fell sharply following Lula's election victory, with the Brazil ETF dropping 19.8% and MercadoLibre declining 7.8%. Despite the sell-off, the article argues MercadoLibre remains a compelling buy given its strong fundamentals, including 30 consecutive quarters of 30%+ revenue growth, reasonable forward P/E valuation of 30, and expanding fintech operations across Latin America.