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‘Viscerally dedicated to social issues’: behind Lula’s drive to win final term in Brazil’s crunch election

Longtime friend tells of president’s obsession with social justice and fears for country’s future under another Bolsonaro presidency

The Guardian - UK · 1h ago

Brazil's President Lula bans online betting ahead of presidential election

Brazil’s President Lula da Silva has signed an order to ban fixed-odds betting

The Independent UK · Sep 25

Polymarket Says Bolsonaro Leads. Brazil's Polls Say It's Tied. Both Are Right — Here's Why.

Brazil's election looks different on Polymarket vs. polls — here's why both are technically correct and neither tells the whole story.

Latin Times · Sep 25

Elections in Brazil: a subdued, digital campaign heightens uncertainty about the results

With less than two weeks to go before voters head to the polls on Oct. 4, 2026, Brazil is experiencing a presidential election campaign that is much less heated than many would expect given the high-level of polarization in the country.

The Conversation · Sep 23

Lula’s UN address points to two starkly different visions of Brazilian nationalism ahead of crucial election

When Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva addressed the United Nations General Assembly on Sept. 22, 2026, the Brazilian president posed a question to both an international and domestic audience: Who is to decide Brazil’s future?

The Conversation · Sep 22

Brazil’s Lula announces higher welfare payments and free weight-loss jabs ahead of election

Critics say moves from leftwing incumbent president are electorally motivated two weeks before Brazil’s elections

The Guardian - US · Sep 18

Inside the Dead Heat Between Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro — What Voters Abroad Decide on Brazil's Election Day

Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro are locked in a statistical tie ahead of Brazil's Oct. 4 vote, with pollsters split on who's actually ahead.

Latin Times · Sep 18

Brazil’s Lula announces 15% increase in flagship welfare payments ahead of key election

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has signed a decree increasing benefits of his welfare program by 15%

The Independent UK · Sep 17

The US sells more to Brazil than it buys – but Trump is slapping steep tariffs on its exports anyway

President Donald Trump has generally tried to justify his tariffs by asserting that they can help narrow the trade deficits the U.S. runs with most of the world. That argument is based on the fact that nearly all countries sell Americans more than they buy from the United States.

The Conversation · Sep 17

US-Brazil High Stakes Trade Summit in Milwaukee: Negotiations Seek Tariff Breakthrough Before October Vote

Brazil and the US resume tariff talks ahead of a G20 meeting in Milwaukee, with Lula's re-election bid and a regional oil boom raising the stakes.

Latin Times · Sep 15