Browsing: Jair Bolsonaro

With three weeks to go until Brazil’s presidential runoff, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva finds himself in a weaker position than he — or most…

Right-wing Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro has exceeded expectations in the first-round vote with a slight lead over the incumbent left-wing President Luiz Inacio ‌Lula da Silva,…

Brazil’s tightly contested presidential election is heading to a run-off after incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro both fell short of…

Brazil’s closely watched presidential election is heading to a second round between leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, prolonging a…

blinking-dotLive updatesLive updates, Voting to begin in Brazil as Lula seeks a historic fourth term, facing strong opposition from Flavio Bolsonaro.Published On 4 Oct 20264 Oct…

Ballot boxes have made it to remote Indigenous communities in Brazil ahead of the country’s most important election in years. Flavio Bolsonaro is trying to unseat…

Latest polls suggest Lula’s lead over Bolsonaro is narrowing, with neither candidate likely to win outright on Sunday.Published On 4 Oct 20264 Oct 2026Brazilian President Luiz…

For the second election in a row, Brazilian voters face a choice between left-wing candidate Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and a right-wing candidate from the…

Security threats prompt US and Australia to suspend diplomatic operations in Brazil before pivotal election day.Published On 3 Oct 20263 Oct 2026The United States has suspended…

A historic collapseOne factor in the widespread disillusionment has been the Banco Master scandal. The financial imbroglio has delivered a black eye to both ends of…