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Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro Neck-and-Neck as Brazil's Election Race Enters New Phase

Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro Neck-and-Neck as Brazil's Election Race Enters New Phase

Recent polls show a tightening race between President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, with both campaigns adjusting strategies after institutional crises and ahead of the September 7 independence holiday.

Right Wing to Use September 7 Protests to Defend Mendonça and Target Alcolumbre

Right Wing to Use September 7 Protests to Defend Mendonça and Target Alcolumbre

Deputy Sâmia Bomfim Files Forgery Complaint Against Nikolas Ferreira Over Master Bank Document

Deputy Sâmia Bomfim Files Forgery Complaint Against Nikolas Ferreira Over Master Bank Document

Lula Campaign Uses Bolsonaro Sexist Remarks in TV Ad Targeting Women Voters

Lula Campaign Uses Bolsonaro Sexist Remarks in TV Ad Targeting Women Voters

Lula's Allies Propose Rio Interim Governor Ricardo Couto for Supreme Court Vacancy

Lula's Allies Propose Rio Interim Governor Ricardo Couto for Supreme Court Vacancy

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Understanding the Ongoing Fake News Inquiry at Brazil's Supreme Court

Understanding the Ongoing Fake News Inquiry at Brazil's Supreme Court

Sep 5

Lula Leads Presidential Race in Ceará with 51.6% in First‑Round Poll, AtlasIntel/Focus Shows

Lula Leads Presidential Race in Ceará with 51.6% in First‑Round Poll, AtlasIntel/Focus Shows

Sep 5

Senate Chief Alcolumbre Defends Supreme Court Minister Amid Impeachment Pressure

Senate Chief Alcolumbre Defends Supreme Court Minister Amid Impeachment Pressure

Sep 4

Cury’s Rise Reshapes Strategies in Brazil’s 2026 Presidential Race

Cury’s Rise Reshapes Strategies in Brazil’s 2026 Presidential Race

Sep 3

Senate Delays Vote on Brazil’s Six-Day Workweek Reform Until After Election

Senate Delays Vote on Brazil’s Six-Day Workweek Reform Until After Election

Sep 3

Haddad Dismisses U.S. Terrorist Label for PCC as a Minor Issue

Haddad Dismisses U.S. Terrorist Label for PCC as a Minor Issue

Sep 2

Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro Court Business Leaders Over Fiscal Plans

Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro Court Business Leaders Over Fiscal Plans

Sep 2

Brazil’s Electoral Court to Rule on AI Limits in Campaigns

Brazil’s Electoral Court to Rule on AI Limits in Campaigns

Sep 2

TSE Ministers Criticize Toffoli’s Suspension of Candidate’s Campaign

TSE Ministers Criticize Toffoli’s Suspension of Candidate’s Campaign

Sep 2

Brazilian Senate Committee to Vote on Ending Six-Day Workweeks

Brazilian Senate Committee to Vote on Ending Six-Day Workweeks

Sep 2

Brazil’s Toffoli Restores Online Campaign Rights for Renan Santos

Brazil’s Toffoli Restores Online Campaign Rights for Renan Santos

Sep 1

Caiado Proposes Clinical Priority System to Cut Brazil’s Surgery Backlog

Caiado Proposes Clinical Priority System to Cut Brazil’s Surgery Backlog

Sep 1

Renan Santos Remains Presidential Candidate After TSE Suspends Campaign Activities

Renan Santos Remains Presidential Candidate After TSE Suspends Campaign Activities

Sep 1

Brazilian Candidates Use Social Profiles Not Reported to Electoral Court

Aug 31

Lula Government Sets Aside R$44.8 Billion for Congressional Amendments in 2027 Budget

Lula Government Sets Aside R$44.8 Billion for Congressional Amendments in 2027 Budget

Aug 31

IBGE Releases Census 2022 Microdata After Delays

IBGE Releases Census 2022 Microdata After Delays

Aug 31

Social Media Reactions Split Over Brazil’s Presidential Interviews

Aug 31

Haddad Coalition Seeks Ban on Bus Depicting Lula as Prisoner in São Paulo Senate Race

Haddad Coalition Seeks Ban on Bus Depicting Lula as Prisoner in São Paulo Senate Race

Aug 30

Flávio Bolsonaro Pushes Nuclear Revival and Resort Licensing in Angra dos Reis Campaign Stop

Flávio Bolsonaro Pushes Nuclear Revival and Resort Licensing in Angra dos Reis Campaign Stop

Aug 30

Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro Contrast Records and Promises in First 2026 Electoral TV Broadcast

Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro Contrast Records and Promises in First 2026 Electoral TV Broadcast

Aug 30

Four Brazilian State Capitals Lose Population, IBGE Estimates Show

Four Brazilian State Capitals Lose Population, IBGE Estimates Show

Aug 30

Brazil's Ethnic-Racial Education Advances, but Teacher Training Lags

Brazil's Ethnic-Racial Education Advances, but Teacher Training Lags

Aug 29

Michelle Bolsonaro Presents Humble Origins in Senate Campaign Bid

Michelle Bolsonaro Presents Humble Origins in Senate Campaign Bid

Aug 29

Flávio Bolsonaro's first election ads highlight family, avoid direct attack on Lula

Flávio Bolsonaro's first election ads highlight family, avoid direct attack on Lula

Aug 29

Brazil's Senate Race in the Federal District Draws 13 Candidates for Two Seats

Brazil's Senate Race in the Federal District Draws 13 Candidates for Two Seats

Aug 29