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Flávio Bolsonaro Pitches Bolsa Família as Starting Point at Paraíba Convention

Flávio Bolsonaro Pitches Bolsa Família as Starting Point at Paraíba Convention

The presidential candidate said he would preserve Brazil’s flagship cash-transfer program while seeking to move beneficiaries into employment and greater independence from politicians. He also presented the Northeast as decisive in the 2026 election.

Brazil’s Supreme Court Returns With Cases on App Work and Rio Succession

Brazil’s Supreme Court Returns With Cases on App Work and Rio Succession

Lula Endorses Jaques Wagner Amid Banco Master Investigation

Lula Endorses Jaques Wagner Amid Banco Master Investigation

Brazil’s Missão Party Publicly Launches Renan Santos’ Presidential Bid

Brazil’s Missão Party Publicly Launches Renan Santos’ Presidential Bid

Brazil’s Progressives Reject Backing Flávio Bolsonaro’s Vice Pick

Brazil’s Progressives Reject Backing Flávio Bolsonaro’s Vice Pick

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Mission Party Plans Presidential Campaign Structures in Every Brazilian State

Mission Party Plans Presidential Campaign Structures in Every Brazilian State

4 days ago

Flávio Bolsonaro Plans Campaign Council to Counter Claims of Political Isolation

Flávio Bolsonaro Plans Campaign Council to Counter Claims of Political Isolation

5 days ago

Zema Avoids Criticizing Flávio Bolsonaro as He Seeks PL Alliance

Zema Avoids Criticizing Flávio Bolsonaro as He Seeks PL Alliance

6 days ago

Brazil’s UP Party Officially Launches Samara Martins for President

Brazil’s UP Party Officially Launches Samara Martins for President

6 days ago

Romeu Zema Set to Become Novo’s 2026 Presidential Candidate

Romeu Zema Set to Become Novo’s 2026 Presidential Candidate

6 days ago

Republicanos Nominates Crivella and Waguinho for Rio Senate Seats

Republicanos Nominates Crivella and Waguinho for Rio Senate Seats

Jul 26

Six of 21 Parties Respond to Supreme Court Inquiry on Budget Amendments

Six of 21 Parties Respond to Supreme Court Inquiry on Budget Amendments

Jul 26

Ronaldo Caiado’s Political Career Ahead of PSD Presidential Nomination

Ronaldo Caiado’s Political Career Ahead of PSD Presidential Nomination

Jul 26

Coaf Flags R$27.2 Million in Master Payments to Metrópoles

Coaf Flags R$27.2 Million in Master Payments to Metrópoles

Jul 25

Michelle Bolsonaro’s Role in Flávio’s Campaign Remains Uncertain

Michelle Bolsonaro’s Role in Flávio’s Campaign Remains Uncertain

Jul 25

Lula Says Brazil Should Not Export Rare Earths Without Domestic Research

Lula Says Brazil Should Not Export Rare Earths Without Domestic Research

Jul 24

Eduardo Bolsonaro Revives Attacks on Brazil's Voting System

Eduardo Bolsonaro Revives Attacks on Brazil's Voting System

Jul 23

Lula's Party Links Bolsonaro Family to New US Tariffs on Brazil

Lula's Party Links Bolsonaro Family to New US Tariffs on Brazil

Jul 22

Zema Says He Would Privatize Petrobras if Elected President

Zema Says He Would Privatize Petrobras if Elected President

Jul 21

Caiado’s PSD Convention to Test AI Campaign Tools in São Paulo

Caiado’s PSD Convention to Test AI Campaign Tools in São Paulo

Jul 21

Bolsonaro Defense Asks Supreme Court To Restore Son's Visitation Rights

Bolsonaro Defense Asks Supreme Court To Restore Son's Visitation Rights

Jul 20

Flavio Bolsonaro Heads Toward Convention Without a Running Mate

Flavio Bolsonaro Heads Toward Convention Without a Running Mate

Jul 20

Caiado to Seek Ciro Gomes’s Support After Positive Signal

Caiado to Seek Ciro Gomes’s Support After Positive Signal

Jul 20

Brazil’s PL Asks Electoral Court to Probe Alleged Anti-Flávio Bolsonaro Ad Network

Brazil’s PL Asks Electoral Court to Probe Alleged Anti-Flávio Bolsonaro Ad Network

Jul 19

Flávio Bolsonaro Camp Sees Lula Gain From New US Tariff Fight

Flávio Bolsonaro Camp Sees Lula Gain From New US Tariff Fight

Jul 16

Brazilian Publishers Warn Braille Textbook Delay Could Hit Blind Students

Brazilian Publishers Warn Braille Textbook Delay Could Hit Blind Students

Jul 16

Lula’s Party Targets Flávio Bolsonaro Over Trump Tariff Fight

Lula’s Party Targets Flávio Bolsonaro Over Trump Tariff Fight

Jul 16

Brazil Pollsters Criticize TSE Plan to Reward Election Survey Accuracy

Brazil Pollsters Criticize TSE Plan to Reward Election Survey Accuracy

Jul 14

Lula Health Program Adds Care but Fails to Prove Shorter Waits, Audit Says

Lula Health Program Adds Care but Fails to Prove Shorter Waits, Audit Says

Jul 14

Moro’s Old Book Returns as Weapon in Paraná Governor’s Race

Moro’s Old Book Returns as Weapon in Paraná Governor’s Race

Jul 14