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International · 2026-10-11
Brazil advances to presidential runoff with markets rallying and Bolsonaro brother facing arrest warrantFar-right senator Flávio Bolsonaro narrowly defeated incumbent president Lula da Silva in Brazil's first-round election, with 47 percent to Lula's 45 percent, forcing a runoff on 25 October. The result triggered a surge in Brazilian stocks and the currency, as investors anticipated economic gains from Bolsonaro's proposed reforms. The Supreme Court simultaneously issued an arrest warrant for Eduardo Bolsonaro, the candidate's brother, for allegedly lobbying the United States to interfere in their father's trial.
International · 2026-10-04
Brazil holds pivotal election as Lula seeks fourth term against Bolsonaro's sonBrazilians voted on Sunday in a highly polarised presidential election between incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, seeking an unprecedented fourth non-consecutive term, and Flávio Bolsonaro, a 45-year-old senator and son of jailed former president Jair Bolsonaro. The election is significant for Latin America, where Brazil remains one of the few major nations governed by the left amid a regional wave of right-wing victories.
International · 2026-10-26
Lula defeats Flávio Bolsonaro to win re-election as Brazil's presidentIncumbent president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won Brazil's presidential runoff on 25 October, securing 52% of the vote against Flávio Bolsonaro's 48%. The victory gives Lula a fourth non-consecutive presidential term and extends the Workers' Party's control of the presidency following a deeply polarized campaign.
International · 2026-10-25
Brazilians choose between Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro in decisive presidential runoffBrazil conducted a runoff election between incumbent centre-left president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro, a senator and son of the former president. The contest revealed profound divisions within Brazilian society regarding economic policy and social welfare. The outcome was closely followed internationally given Brazil's role as a regional economic power and major participant in global climate and trade discussions.
International · 2026-10-25
Brazilians vote in tense presidential runoff between Lula and Flávio BolsonaroBrazil held the second round of its presidential election on 25 October, pitting incumbent left-wing president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva against right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro of the Liberal Party. The vote is seen as a pivotal moment for Latin America's largest democracy, with polarised camps mobilising supporters nationwide.
International · 2026-10-04
Brazilians vote in polarised first-round presidential election between Lula and Bolsonaro's sonBrazilians voted on Sunday in the opening round of a highly divisive presidential election. The incumbent president Lula, aged 80, is seeking a fourth non-consecutive term against Flávio Bolsonaro, a 45-year-old senator and son of jailed former president Jair Bolsonaro, who is serving a 27-year sentence for attempting a coup. The Guardian characterised the election as a pivotal moment not only for Brazil but for the entire Latin American region.
International · 2026-10-06
Brazilian Stocks Reach Record Heights Following First-Round Presidential ElectionBrazil's benchmark Ibovespa index surged nearly nine percent to an all-time high after right-wing senator Flavio Bolsonaro narrowly led the first round of the presidential election with 47 percent of votes, ahead of incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's 45 percent. The two candidates will compete in a second round on October 25. The Brazilian currency, the real, also strengthened against the dollar following the result.
International · 2026-10-10
Armed man kills himself after taking 13 hostages at Brazilian schoolA knife-wielding man held 13 children and staff members hostage at a school in Curitiba, Brazil's Paraná state, demanding to set the building on fire. Police ended the standoff by shooting him dead, successfully rescuing all hostages, though two children were injured during the incident.
International · 2026-10-05
Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro advance to runoff in Brazilian presidential electionBrazil's first round of presidential voting produced no clear winner, forcing a runoff between leftist incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and far-right senator Flávio Bolsonaro on 25 October. With about 65 percent of ballots counted, Bolsonaro held a narrow lead at 49.8 percent against Lula's 42.25 percent.
International · 2026-10-09
Brazilian court issues arrest warrant for Eduardo Bolsonaro over US lobbying allegationsBrazil's Supreme Federal Court has issued an arrest warrant for Eduardo Bolsonaro, son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, on charges of lobbying the United States government to interfere in his father's trial. The warrant marks a significant escalation in the ongoing legal disputes affecting the Bolsonaro family. The case continues to impact Brazilian politics as Eduardo's brother Flavio pursues a presidential candidacy amid mounting legal challenges.
International · 2026-09-12
BRICS summit adopts New Delhi declaration on Middle East conflictBRICS leaders gathered in New Delhi for their twentieth-anniversary summit and unanimously adopted the New Delhi Declaration, which expressed serious concern about the escalating Middle East war without naming specific parties responsible. The declaration called for maximum restraint and multilateral solutions while supporting Palestinian statehood and humanitarian aid to Gaza.
International · 2026-09-26
Lula Announces Ban on Online Sports Betting Ahead of Presidential ElectionBrazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva issued a provisional ban on online sports betting and casinos on Friday, immediately halting new deposits with a deadline of 5 October for withdrawals. Congress must approve the measure within 120 days for it to become permanent, and the decision comes just over a week before the first round of the 2026 presidential election.