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POLITICSOct 5Elections in Brazil: against the clock, Lula and the PT analyze total changes in campaign strategyParty sources anticipate this, but it is not clear what they will consist of. It transpired that there have been internal tensions over campaign management, and that due to this, important opportunities were lost to reduce the momentum of the opposition candidate, Flávio Bolsonaro.Clarín
POLITICSOct 5Brazil: Bolsonaro says the country “wants change” and Lula seeks to catch upFlávio Bolsonaro dijo que “es el fin de la era” del partido del presidente. Lula llamó a votar a los abstencionistas para el balotaje. The post Brasil: Bolsonaro dice que el país “quiere cambio” y Lula busca remontar appeared first on La Silla Vacía.La Silla Vacía
POLITICSOct 5Erika Hilton makes history in Brazil: trans woman becomes the most voted deputy for Congress in the country's historyLa diputada del PSOL obtuvo un nuevo mandato por São Paulo y alcanzó una votación histórica para una mujer en las elecciones al Congreso brasileño.El Tiempo
POLITICSOct 5Flávio Bolsonaro poised to win Brazilian presidency after shock first-round victoryProgressive voters and supporters of incumbent president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva left reeling after far-right surgeFlávio Bolsonaro is in pole position to win Brazil’s presidential election, after a far-right tsunami propelled him to a shock first-round victory over the incumbent, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, leaving progressive voters reeling.The 45-year-old rightwing candidate received 56.1m votes to Lula’s 53.8m – 47.03% to 45.16% – meaning the 80-year-old leftwinger has a mountain to climb if he is to bounce back in the second round on 25 October. Never, since the return of democracy to BrGuardian World
POLITICSOct 5Media reaction in Brazil after Bolsonaro's victory: from "Lula's cycle is over" to "the tsunami of the worst of the right"Los títulos, opiniones y análisis de la prensa en Brasil tras la primera vuelta de las presidenciales de este domingo.Clarín
POLITICSOct 5Presidential election in Brazil: the surprising rise of Flavio Bolsonaro, a loyal sonPORTRAIT - Le candidat du Parti libéral arrive en tête du premier tour des élections présidentielles. Une victoire pour cet homme discret, moins charismatique que son père, Jair, qui a su faire une force de ce lien de filiation.Le Figaro International
POLITICSOct 5How Lula’s successes in Brazil may have paved the way for his presidential defeatBrazil’s veteran leftist President Luiz Inacio "Lula" da Silva trailed Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of his far-right predecessor, in the first-round presidential vote on Sunday. Some analysts suggest that the sweeping anti-poverty measures Lula put in place over two decades may have helped give rise to a growing lower-middle class drawn to the far right’s promise to get the government out of people’s lives.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 5In Brazil, Flavio Bolsonaro overtakes Lula in the presidential raceDÉCRYPTAGE - Le fils de l’ex-président Jair Bolsonaro, qui a obtenu dimanche 47 % des suffrages, semble bien placé pour remporter la présidentielle.Le Figaro International
POLITICSOct 5Brazil and the consecration of anti-establishment sentimentIn the particular case of President Lula, who was seeking his fourth term, the exhaustion of his status as a novelty and promise is added.Clarín
POLITICSOct 5Trump takes advantage of elections in Brazil to criticize vote counting in the USTrump criticizes the slow vote count in the US by comparing it to Brazil's speed, highlighting his distrust in the electoral system. The Republican views the Brazilian elections, where Flávio Bolsonaro is leading, as a potential strategic victory for his regional alliance.Clarín
POLITICSOct 5Brazil’s presidential election goes to runoffNeither Brazilian candidate won 50 per cent or more as required by the constitution despite getting 97 per cent of the total votes counted in Sunday's election. The post Brazil’s presidential election goes to runoff appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSOct 5How did Brazil vote on Sunday? São Paulo and the South stopped Lula's red wave and gave the advantage to Flávio BolsonaroFlávio Bolsonaro's gains in states with greater electoral weight were key to his rise. Lula da Silva won in the northeastern states, but it was not enough.Clarín
POLITICSBREAKINGOct 5Brazil presidential election: 'Bolsonaro being ahead is a surprise,' researcher saysFar-right candidate Flavio Bolsonaro has pulled off a surprise win in the first round of Brazil’s presidential election. He defied most polls to win with 47 percent, compared to 45 percent for leftist incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula de Silva. We spoke to Thomas Zicman de Barros, a research fellow at CEVIPOF, the political research centre at Sciences Po University, and columnist for our sister radio station RFI. He told us that never before in Brazilian history has a candidate who was behind in the first round then succeeded in the second.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 5In a Major Boost for the Right, Another Bolsonaro Nears Brazil’s PresidencyFlávio Bolsonaro’s first round lead leaves President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva three weeks to find the votes to stop Brazil’s, and Latin America’s, rightward shift.NYT World
POLITICSOct 5Bolsonaro favourite to win: What Brazil’s first round of elections tells usAnalysts say Flavio Bolsonaro is projected to win the run-off vote on October 25 and become Brazil's next president.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 5SCOTUS hears major climate change case. And, Brazil's presidential race goes to runoffThe Supreme Court is set to hear a blockbuster climate change case that could affect more than just climate issues. And, Brazil's presidential race is too close to call.NPR News
POLITICSOct 5Brazil 2026 election results: Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro will dispute the presidency in a second round; first reactionsLos brasileños eligieron 27 gobernadores, 513 diputados, dos tercios del Senado y los representantes en las asambleas legislativas regionales.El Tiempo
POLITICSOct 5Brazil election: Flávio Bolsonaro wins first round, faces Lula in runoffFlávio Bolsonaro has won the first round of the Brazilian election and will proceed to a runoff against Lula. This indicates a key development in the country's political landscape.Seeking Alpha Tech
POLITICSOct 5Brazil-China ties in focus as Bolsonaro gets election edge over LulaBrazil is set for a presidential run-off after right-wing challenger Flavio Bolsonaro won a surprise first-round victory, threatening Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s grip on power in South America’s largest economy. Bolsonaro, son of imprisoned former president Jair Bolsonaro, took 47 per cent of the ballots in Sunday’s election, beating out Lula on 45 per cent. Brazilians will vote again on October 25 as neither candidate got the 50 per cent share needed to claim outright victory. US-China...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 5Brazil heads to run-off as Bolsonaro pulls off shock first place finish in first roundFlavio Bolsonaro, a right-wing senator and son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, pulled off a surprise first-place finish ahead of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in Brazil’s election Sunday. However, with neither candidate securing a majority the vote now heads to a run-off in three weeks.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 5Brazil's presidential election heads to runoff between Bolsonara and LulaBrazil presidential candidate Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro and incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will face off in a runoff October 25 for the top job after neither won a majority in Sunday's vote.Africanews [en]
POLITICSOct 5'Bolsonaro win could put EU-Brazil ties at risk,' says former MEP AlbuquerqueA Bolsonaro victory could push Brazil further from the European Union, according to Portuguese political analyst and former MEP João Albuquerque. He says Lula helped bring the two sides closer on trade, climate and democratic values, including progress on the Mercosur deal.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 5Brazil’s Bolsonaro dynasty closes in on stunning comebackFirst-round vote raises prospect of dramatic victory for Flávio Bolsonaro, son of the former presidentFinancial Times
POLITICSOct 5Bolsonaro in 'very strong position' as Brazil election heads to run-offRight-wing senator Flavio Bolsonaro pulled off a surprise first-place finish ahead of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in Sunday's election, which heads to a run-off in three weeks as neither clinched a majority. However, with Bolsonaro gaining 47 percent of the ballet to Lula’s 45 percent, he is in a “very strong position” heading into the decisive vote, says France 24’s correspondent Time Vickery.France 24 [en]