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POLITICSOct 23Brazil's runoff: Lula's legacy vs. Bolsonaro's dynastyBrazil's tight presidential runoff pits a political giant against a Bolsonaro heir in a battle over the country's political future.NPR News
POLITICSOct 23Brazil’s election and the battle for the Amazon – podcastOur Latin America correspondent, Tom Phillips, heads to Roraima to hear what’s at stake for the rainforest and the communities that live there in the Brazilian presidential runoff on Sunday. Send your comments and questions to tif.questions@theguardian.comFor the Amazon and the communities who live there, the stakes in Sunday’s Brazilian presidential election runoff could scarcely be higher.Our Latin America correspondent, Tom Phillips heads to Roraima, the country’s most northern state, to hear from voters, preachers and politicians in a region that heavily backed Flávio Bolsonaro in the firsGuardian World
POLITICSOct 22Latin America rightward surge reaches a crossroads in Brazil – San Gabriel Valley TribuneThe rightward political surge in Latin America is reported to be at a crossroads in Brazil. This indicates a significant moment in the region's political landscape.sgvtribune.com · United States
POLITICSOct 22Spooked by Bolsonaro, Brazil’s left takes to social media and the streets pushing for Lula winWhen Brazil's presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro bested incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva by more than 2 million votes in the first round of the country's election earlier…Japan Today
POLITICSOct 22Brazil's Supreme Court again tries to influence Brazil's elections with censorship operationsClarín
POLITICSOct 22Elections in Brazil: Datafolha, one of the country's largest pollsters, publishes a key poll on the runoff todayThe data will be released from 7 PM local time, the same as in Argentina. With the imminent runoff, it is expected to indicate whether the difference between Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro is widening or narrowing. The Quaest company, a day earlier, reduced it to a narrow point.Clarín
POLITICSOct 22Lula says rival should be disqualified over alleged Meta interference ahead of Brazil voteThe Brazilian president accuses the tech firm of favouring Flávio Bolsonaro, which it denies.BBC World
POLITICSOct 22Brazil picks its path : What at stake in the electionargentinastar.com · Argentina
POLITICSOct 22Presidential election in Brazil: Flavio Bolsonaro seeking the female voteDÉCRYPTAGE - Son père, par ses propos machistes, avait rebuté un électorat que son fils, favori du scrutin du 25 octobre, entend de diverses manières séduire.Le Figaro International
POLITICSOct 22Electoral videos with artificial intelligence flood Brazil. Could they influence the vote?Brazil has been fighting electoral lies on the Internet for years. Now, AI is complicating electoral authorities and changing the course of a very important contest.Clarín
POLITICSOct 22Brazil's sprawling favelas require long-term urban planning solutionsAs Brazilians head to the polls on Sunday for the second round of presidential elections, our correspondents take us to the heart of the country's favelas, where residents live in unsanitary conditions. Over the past 40 years, the area occupied by Brazilian favelas has almost tripled in size. They now cover around 460,000 hectares, compared with 53,700 in 1985.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 22Brazil’s president appeals to undecided voters ahead of run-offBrazil’s two presidential candidates Lula and Bolsonaro are trying to win over the 30 million voters.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 22Brazil’s Bolsonaro challenges Lula to expand release of personal recordsRight-wing presidential candidate says he will release personal records if his opponent Lula meets his conditions.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 21Brazil Bolsonaro sets terms for records release after Lula disclosure challengeFormer Brazilian President Bolsonaro has outlined conditions for the release of records following a challenge from President Lula regarding disclosure. This suggests a political dispute over government transparency.straitstimes.com · Singapore
POLITICSOct 21What a Lula or Bolsonaro victory would mean for Brazil and the worldBrazil’s presidential runoff could open a narrow window for closer US-Brazil cooperation on trade, security, and critical minerals. The post What a Lula or Bolsonaro victory would mean for Brazil and the world appeared first on Atlantic Council.Atlantic Council
POLITICSOct 21Lula da Silva rejects involving the Armed Forces in the fight against crime in Brazil, days before the runoff with Flávio BolsonaroEn televisión nacional, Lula planteó duplicar el pie de fuerza federal. También criticó el Escudo de las Américas de Trump y 138 cárceles nuevas.El Tiempo
POLITICSOct 21Elections in Brazil, LIVE: who won the debate between Lula and Bolsonaro, latest polls and countdown to the runoffAfter the one-on-one between the candidates, full of clashes and taunts, the new President will be chosen on Sunday. Both Lula and Bolsonaro denounce the improper use of social media to ask the Judiciary to annul their opponent's candidacy.Clarín
POLITICSOct 21The Banking Scandal Upending Brazil’s ElectionThe country’s powerful Supreme Court is caught up in a swirling corruption probe.Foreign Policy
POLITICSOct 21Lula, Bolsonaro seek to disqualify each other ahead of Brazil runoffMessaging service WhatsApp and parent company Meta are embroiled in legal attacks by Brazil's presidential candidates.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 21Brazil presidential candidates seek to disqualify each otherPresidential candidates in Brazil are attempting to disqualify each other from the election. This indicates intense political conflict and potential instability in the electoral process.freemalaysiatoday.com · Malaysia
POLITICSOct 21Days before Brazil’s run-off, Lula and Bolsonaro seek to disqualify each otherIn the latest showdown from Brazil’s increasingly rancorous presidential race Tuesday, both candidates called for the disqualification of their rivals over allegations of social media malfeasance, according to court filings and campaign officials. President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s campaign said Tuesday they will request the disqualification of right-wing rival Flavio Bolsonaro on Wednesday over alleged election interference by tech giant Meta. Later Tuesday, Bolsonaro’s team struck back with...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 21Meta denies interfering in Brazil elections after complaint from Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva for alleged favoritism towards Flávio BolsonaroAmbas campañas denunciaron restricciones en redes ante la justicia en unos comicios con encuestas apretadas de cara al próximo domingo.El Tiempo
POLITICSOct 21Meta tells Brazil electoral court it treats Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro equally ahead of Sunday voteMeta informed Brazil's electoral court that it applies equal treatment to political figures Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro before an upcoming vote. This addresses concerns about social media neutrality during an election.lancasteronline.com · United States
POLITICSOct 21Meta tells Brazil electoral court it treats Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro equally ahead of Sunday voteMeta has informed Brazil's electoral court that it applies equal treatment to political candidates ahead of an upcoming Sunday vote. This relates to election fairness and platform neutrality during an electoral period.canoncitydailyrecord.com · United States