296. Editorial Note
Jânio da Silva Quadros, supported by the União Democrática Nacional (National Democratic Union) and the Partido Democrático Cristão (Christian Democratic Party), was elected President of Brazil on October 3, defeating Marshal Henrique Baptista Duffles Teixeira Lott, supported by the Partido Social Democrático (Social Democratic Party) and the Partido Trabalhista Brasileiro (Brazilian Labor Party), and Adhemar Pereira de Barros of the Partido Social Progressista (Social Progressive Party).
Joǎo Belchior Marques Goulart, candidate of the Partido Trabalhista Brasileiro, elected Vice President, defeated Milton Campos, supported by the União Democrática Nacional and Fernando Ferrari of the Partido Democrático Cristão.
The Embassy in Rio de Janeiro reported on the prospects of the Presidential candidates in despatch 104, August 8. (Department of State, Central Files, 732.00/8–860) In despatch 407, November 16, the Embassy analyzed the election results, attributing Quadros’ victory to Kubitschek’s neutrality; popular discontent with inflation; and Quadros’ political adroitness. (ibid., 732.00/11–1660) Quadros was inaugurated President on January 31, 1961.