PT then lost the rest of the cities in the decisive state of Sao Paulo, the most populous and richest in the country.
The success of the party, the main ally of the Michel Temer government, indicates a sharp turn to the right in the South American country, and underscores the spectacular demise of the largest leftist group in Latin America, the once almighty Workers Party (PT), of former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
The narrative of complete renewal of the party, led mainly by Tarso Genro, Rio Grande do Sul’s ex-governor, will likely gain currency in the next few months.
These two individuals, who led PT and the country for the last 13 years, epitomized the party.
The smaller cities on the outskirts of the capital have joined the PSDB majorityOnce the results were announced, Alberto Cantalice, PT’s communications director, said on Twitter that the party would begin “rapid” internal renewal.
Fuente original: Brazilian politics: Second round of municipal elections confirms Brazil’s sharp turn to the right | In English | EL PAÍS
