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POLITICS6d ago'Brazil remains the last significant thorn in Washington's side in Latin America. But for how much longer?'The results of the first round of Brazil's presidential election, which saw Flavio Bolsonaro take the lead, must have pleased Donald Trump, as the Latin American giant had long stood up to the American president, analyzes Le Monde columnist Gilles Paris.Le Monde [en]
POLITICS6d agoThousands march ahead of Brazil election runoff: 'Never Again Bolsonaro'Students spilled into downtown Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday, calling for votes for incumbent leftist president Lula.Le Monde [en]
POLITICS6d agoBrazil's Senate debates a reduction in the work day, Lula da Silva's bet for the runoffThe bill has already been approved by Deputies. Now a long discussion is expected in the lower house. Right-wing candidate Flávio Bolsonaro rejects the proposal. What is being debated.Clarín
POLITICS6d ago‘Another coup d’état’: fears grow as Flávio Bolsonaro vows to ‘re-democratise’ BrazilGuardian World
POLITICS6d agoTrump is on the cusp of toppling Brazil’s leftist giantTrump has brought down the giant of the Latin American Left, and "21st-century socialism" is in intensive care.The Hill
POLITICS6d agoFlávio Bolsonaro’s advance in Brazil’s election is grim jolt for climate campaignersInquest under way into why President Lula’s success in curbing Amazon deforestation has not led to success at polls More fire, more ash, more crime, more death. And a globally important ecosystem driven ever more rapidly towards a point of no return. That is the prospect for the Amazon rainforest for at least the next four years if Flávio Bolsonaro holds on to the lead he established this week in the first round of Brazil’s presidential election.This appears to be of far more concern to the outside world than to voters in Latin America’s biggest, richest and most biodiverse nation. Continue reGuardian World
POLITICSOct 6In Brazil, scandals fail to slow Flavio Bolsonaro's political riseThe eldest son of former president Jair Bolsonaro led in the first round of Brazil's presidential election with 47% of the vote, even though he is under police investigation for money laundering and corruption.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSOct 6Why Flavio Bolsonaro outperformed the polls in Brazil’s electionA late right-wing shift, a banking scandal and economic frustration may be behind Bolsonaro's last-minute gains.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 6Elections in Brazil: Flávio Bolsonaro adds support from conservative candidate who obtained 2.18% of the votesThe PL senator finalized the alliance with Ronaldo Caiado after leading the first round of elections with 47.03% of the votes against Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Meanwhile, the candidates who finished in third and fourth place avoided supporting either of the two alternatives.Clarín
POLITICSOct 6A defeat for Lula in Brazil would mean the death of Latin American progressivismBrasil enfrenta un giro político que podría redefinir el equilibrio regional: un progresismo desgastado frente a una derecha bolsonarista renovada. The post Una derrota de Lula en Brasil significaría la muerte del progresismo latinoamericano appeared first on La Silla Vacía.La Silla Vacía
POLITICSOct 6Brazil 'has moved to the right progressively over the last two decades', expert saysSenator Flavio Bolsonaro received on Monday endorsements ​from Ronaldo Caiado and Romeu Zema, two right-wing politicians who ran against him in Sunday's first-round vote, ​for ‌the runoff against President Luiz ⁠Inacio Lula da Silva later this month. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Anthony Pereira, Executive Director of the Stone Center for Latin American Studies at Tulane University, says that "Lula's path to victory lies in mobilising voters who didn't vote in the first round" while Flavio Bolsonaro "will probably benefit from the voters who voted for other right-wing candidates anFrance 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 6Brazil 'has moved to the right progressively over the last two decades', expert saysSenator Flavio Bolsonaro received on Monday endorsements ​from Ronaldo Caiado and Romeu Zema, two right-wing politicians who ran against him in Sunday's first-round vote, ​for ‌the runoff against President Luiz ⁠Inacio Lula da Silva later this month. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Anthony Pereira, Executive Director of the Stone Center for Latin American Studies at Tulane University, says that "Lula's path to victory lies in mobilising voters who didn't vote in the first round" while Flavio Bolsonaro "will probably benefit from the voters who voted for other right-wing candidates anFrance 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 6Elections in Brazil: the owner of a brothel was elected as a deputy representing Mato Grosso do SulIsa Macondes will enter Congress in February. She defines herself as "mother, grandmother, businesswoman, conservative and an authentic lesbian".Clarín
POLITICSOct 6U.S.: Democratic senators accuse Trump of interfering in Brazil's elections and cite Argentina as a precedentTres influyentes senadores acusaron al gobierno de Trump de seguir un “patrón profundamente preocupante de interferencia” electoral en América Latina.Mencionaron expresamente a la Argentina como uno de los antecedentes de injerencia en el caso de los comicios legislativos de 2025.Clarín
POLITICSOct 6A right turn in Brazil?Right-wing senator Flávio Bolsonaro is the favourite to win election runoff with incumbent president Luiz Inácio Lula da SilvaIrish Times World
POLITICSOct 6Flávio Bolsonaro not only won the first round: the power he secured to change the Congress and the Supreme Court of Brazil, what's left for Lula?El avance conservador puede facilitar una amnistía para Jair Bolsonaro y acercar a la coalición al umbral necesario para destituir jueces.El Tiempo
POLITICSOct 6Brazil 2026 election day: Jair Bolsonaro's wife, two of his sons, and his brother achieve victories in the country's legislative electionsCon más de 900.000 votos, Michelle, cónyuge del expresidente, asegura la mayor votación al Senado por el Distrito Federal.El Tiempo
POLITICSOct 6“The more political affinity you have, the better the dialogue”: Caputo clarified that the commercial relationship with Brazil will continue regardless of who winsEl ministro de Economía habló luego de que Flavio Bolsonaro se quede con el primer lugar en las elecciones de Brasil, aunque deberá definir en segunda vuelta. Dijo que Argentina "tiene una relación histórica institucional y comercial con Brasil"Clarín
POLITICSOct 5Brazil 2026 election results: São Paulo stock exchange closes with a strong jump of 7.70% and reaches a historic high after Bolsonaro's advantageLos brasileños eligieron 27 gobernadores, 513 diputados, dos tercios del Senado y los representantes en las asambleas legislativas regionales.El Tiempo
POLITICSOct 5Trump kept silent in Brazil’s election. It might have helped his ally.A White House adviser said the uncharacteristic reticence was a strategic decision as Flávio Bolsonaro takes the lead heading into the next round.Washington Post World
POLITICSOct 5Donald Trump celebrated the first round in Brazil: affirmed that Flávio Bolsonaro's advantage is a "great victory"• El presidente de EE.UU. definió como un gran triunfo la ventaja del candidato opositor en la primera vuelta y pronosticó un balotaje muy ajustado para fines de octubre. • Por su parte, el secretario de Estado Marco Rubio optó por la cautela y advirtió que resta esperar la resolución de los comicios.Clarín
POLITICSOct 5Bolsonaro Rides Right-Wing Surge Into Brazil’s Election RunoffThe right-wing senator finished two percentage points ahead of leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who faces an uphill battle to secure a fourth term win on October 25, and cement his legacy. The post Bolsonaro Rides Right-Wing Surge Into Brazil’s Election Runoff appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
POLITICSOct 5Brazil 2026 election results: Trump assures that the presidential runoff between Bolsonaro and Lula will have a 'very tight' resultLos brasileños eligieron 27 gobernadores, 513 diputados, dos tercios del Senado y los representantes en las asambleas legislativas regionales.El Tiempo
POLITICSOct 5Brazil’s presidential race head for a tough runoffBrazil is heading into a fiercely contested presidential runoff after the first round revealed major gains for BolsonaroAl Jazeera [en]