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POLITICSSep 27Colombian and Dutchman recaptured in Brazil after escaping a Río de Janeiro prison and subduing a prison guardEl escape ocurrió en la cárcel Joaquim Ferreira de Souza, donde los reclusos usaron una cuerda fabricada con sábanas para descender.El Tiempo
POLITICSSep 26Female vote will be decisive in the tight dispute between Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro in BrazilEn Brasil, hay casi 160 millones de electores y más de la mitad son mujeres.Los dos principales candidatos a la presidencia enfocan sus campañas al público femenino.Clarín
POLITICSSep 26Lula's plan for debtors: Brazil will buy family debts from banks with discounts of up to 90%The Planning Minister announced it. They seek to cancel up to US$ 28 billion in debts, and then the State will refinance consumers.Clarín
BUSINESSSep 26China-based Brics bank set for lead role in hunger alliance this year, Brazil saysThe Brics-founded New Development Bank could help launch a fund by the end of the year to guarantee cheap loans for poor families in Africa and Latin America, Brazil’s social development minister said. The scheme would be the Shanghai-based lender’s first financial commitment to Brazil’s global anti-hunger alliance, an initiative sidelined by Washington’s presidency of the G20 this year. Wellington Dias told the South China Morning Post on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 26The media battle behind Brazil’s electionA corruption scandal, Bolsonaro’s comeback, and Trump’s influence collide as Brazil heads into elections.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 26Brazil's President Lula bans online betting ahead of presidential electionBrazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Friday signed an order banning fixed-odds betting just over a week ahead of the first round of the presidential election, in a move he said was designed to tackle the pervasive problem of families falling into debt.France 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 26Lula bans fixed-odds sports betting a week before Brazilian electionsPresident’s ‘hard, drastic and necessary measure’, likely to attract widespread public support, polls suggestThe Brazilian president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has signed an order banning fixed-odds sports betting just over a week before the first round of the presidential election, in a move he said was designed to tackle the pervasive problem of families falling into debt.The decision ends the operation, offering, intermediation and advertising of betting. Continue reading...Guardian World
POLITICSSep 26Brazil’s president bans sports betting days ahead of electionGambling has exploded in Brazil in recent years, dragging many into debt, and opinion polls show strong voter opposition to the industry, which Lula has labeled a "cancer." The post Brazil’s president bans sports betting days ahead of election appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 26Brazil's Lula bans online gambling ahead of presidential electionLula, who is currently in a tight presidential race against Flávio Bolsonaro, said the industry was a "cancer" that he must "remove".BBC World
POLITICSSep 25Lula prohibits online sports betting 9 days before the elections in BrazilThe Brazilian president announced it this Friday in an act with measures against "bets". A deadline has already been set for bettors to withdraw their funds.Clarín
POLITICSSep 25Lula da Silva bans sports betting and online casinos a few days before the presidential elections in BrazilLas casas de apuestas deportivas son el principal patrocinador del fútbol en el gigante latinoamericano.El Tiempo
POLITICSSep 25Who will win the presidential elections in Brazil? This is what the polls say a week before the first round between Lula and Flávio BolsonaroEl último sondeo de la firma Datafolha da cuenta de una diferencia de apenas 4 puntos porcentuales entre el primer y segundo lugar.El Tiempo
POLITICSSep 25Lula or Bolsonaro as president? Brazil gears up to voteBrazilians go to the polls on October 4. The front-runners are multilateralist incumbent Lula da Silva and former President Jair Bolsonaro's son, Flavio, who wants to bring Brazil closer to the US and away from China.DW News [en]
POLITICSSep 25Trump builds right-wing alliance in South America, will Brazil join?"Er is in jullie landen sprake van een flinke ruk naar rechts. Dat is een goede zaak." Zo sprak de Amerikaanse president Donald Trump dinsdag een groep leiders van Latijns-Amerikaanse landen toe bij een bijeenkomst van The Shield of the Americas in New York. Dit samenwerkingsverband van voornamelijk (radicaal-)rechtse regeringen werd in maart opgericht door Trump om drugskartels op te doeken, maar inmiddels gaat de samenwerking verder dan dat. Trump sprak tijdens de bijeenkomst, die samenviel met de Algemene Vergadering van de VN, over energie, zeldzame aardmetalen en handelsroutes die niet inNOS Buitenland
POLITICSSep 25Brazil's President launches TV ad attacking Trump: 'He wants to colonize us'Met nog ruim een week te gaan tot de presidentsverkiezingen in Brazilië, heeft zittend president Lula opnieuw de aanval geopend op zijn Amerikaanse collega Trump en zijn tegenkandidaat Flávio Bolsonaro. In een gisteravond gelanceerd tv-spotje én in een bericht op sociale media beweert Lula dat Trump Bolsonaro steunt zodat hij uiteindelijk Brazilië kan koloniseren. Volgens de vrouwelijke presentator die het filmpje aan elkaar praat, wil Trump dit omdat hij aast op Braziliaanse grondstoffen, maar vooral ook omdat Trump via de oudste zoon van de voormalige president Jair Bolsonaro zijn invloed opNOS Buitenland
WORLDSep 25Lebanese in Brazil, Brazilian in LebanonTheir families left Lebanon generations ago. For some Lebanese Brazilians, Lebanon’s pull never disappeared.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 25Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro move the electoral battle to social networks with digital armies of volunteers: this is how votes are disputed in Brazil'Derecha ya' y 'Portavoces de Lula' son las estrategias con las que ambas campañas buscan ganar adeptos de cara a las elecciones del 4 de octubre.El Tiempo
HEALTHSep 25Brazil opens the door to free Ozempic and Wegovy: SUS evaluates incorporating obesity treatmentsLa medida aún requiere evaluación técnica, consulta pública y financiación, mientras Brasil enfrenta un aumento sostenido de la obesidad.El Tiempo
WORLDSep 25Rayan header salvages 1-1 draw between Brazil and AustraliaA last minute header from Brazilian substitute Rayan salvaged a 1-1 draw with Australia in a thrilling international friendly in Townsville on Friday. The post Rayan header salvages 1-1 draw between Brazil and Australia appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 25High-stakes corruption scandal rocks Brazil's electionsAllegations against the Brazilian judge who imprisoned former President Bolsonaro are changing the course of elections with repercussions for Latin America and Washington.Clarín
POLITICSSep 25The Woman Remaking Brazil’s Far RightFormer first lady Michelle Bolsonaro is playing a key role in her stepson’s presidential campaign.Foreign Policy
POLITICSSep 25Lula says Trump wants to ‘colonise’ and capture Brazil’s resources by meddling in electionA TV spot claims the US president is trying to sway October’s presidential vote in favour of Lula’s far-right opponentsLuiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s presidential campaign has accused Donald Trump of wanting to “colonise” Brazil in order to capture its natural resources by meddling in next month’s presidential election.The accusation came in a campaign advert that was published on social media on Thursday night by Lula’s team and will air on television on Friday amid growing fears over the impact alleged US interference could have on the vote. Continue reading...Guardian World
POLITICSSep 25Brazil’s Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro still essentially tied in new pollLuiz Inacio Lula da Silva is up two points, but that's still within the poll's margin of error.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 24Bad Bunny Lo Que le Pasó a Hawaii Enters Brazil Presidential Election as Lula Turns Its Warning Toward the AmazonThe song "Lo Que le Pasó a Hawaii" by Bad Bunny has entered the discourse of the Brazil Presidential Election, with candidate Lula focusing his warnings on the Amazon region. This highlights the intersection of pop culture and political campaigns, particularly concerning environmental issues.latintimes.com · United States