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POLITICSOct 3Brazil: Lula seeks re-election and Bolsonaro to join the Trump clubLas elecciones serán el próximo domingo. Del resultado dependerá si se consolida o para de crecer la derecha en el continente. The post Brasil: Lula busca la reelección y Bolsonaro entrar al club de Trump appeared first on La Silla Vacía.La Silla Vacía
POLITICSOct 2US and Australia suspend consular services in Brazil ahead of election citing security concernsU.S. consular services and the Australian embassy have closed in Brazil due to security concernsThe Independent World
POLITICSOct 2Brazil’s Lula says only he can stop rise of fascism under Bolsonaro’s sonPresident leads huge rally in Rio before election on Sunday seen as most important for decadesThe Brazilian president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has claimed he is the only thing standing in the way of far-right “fascists” reclaiming power, as he led a huge rally through the streets of Rio ahead of Sunday’s crunch election.Speaking on the eve of the demonstration, the 80-year-old leftwinger said he had decided to seek a historic fourth term because he believed only he could prevent the family of his rightwing rival, Flávio Bolsonaro, returning to government. Continue reading...Guardian World
POLITICSOct 2Brazil’s Lula hails ‘bold’ Chinese investors as rival pitches rare earths to TrumpBrazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva named China as a possible partner in his critical minerals plans, three days before Sunday’s closely fought election. Lula told Flow, one of the country’s most-watched podcasts, on Thursday evening that Brazil should stop shipping out raw ore. “We want to transform them here in Brazil,” he said of the minerals. Asked whether China fit into his plans, Lula said it could be a partner “bringing technology to us”, as could the United States. “[Donald]...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 2US suspends consular services in Brazil as Lula and Bolsonaro fight for electionPresident Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and rival Flavio Bolsonaro are pulling no punches in a last-ditch effort to win voters ahead of Sunday's election in Brazil, where the US and Australia suspended consular services Friday over security concerns.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 2Brazil police serve warrants over alleged threat to US diplomatic sites - ReutersBrazil police serve warrants over alleged threat to US diplomatic sites ReutersReuters World
POLITICSOct 2Elections in Brazil: how Flavio Bolsonaro and Lula define the environmental futureConservative challenger Flávio Bolsonaro openly proposes liquidating "environmental ties" to boost tourism and mining in protected areas. Lula's government, in turn, defends oil exploration in the Amazon, sparking a growing conflict with environmental defenders.Clarín
POLITICSOct 2What’s at Stake in Brazil’s ElectionResults would have broad implications on foreign policy.Foreign Policy
POLITICSOct 2Brazil's Lula-Bolsonaro showdown unfolds in Trump's shadow — with the Amazon at stakeBrazil votes Sunday in a presidential election that could reshape its relationship with President Trump, return the Bolsonaro movement to power and alter the future of the Amazon.Why it matters: The showdown between President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro has turned into something bigger: a test of Trump's influence in Latin America's largest country, with stakes for the region and the global climate.The latest: Trump said Thursday he's following Brazil's election "very closely" and called it "very important," though he didn't endorse a candidate.Catch up quick: Trump insAxios
POLITICSOct 2How the Banco Master scandal injected chaos into Brazil’s presidential raceFigures across Brazil's political spectrum have been linked to the scandal in the midst of a key election.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 2Brazil’s Lula gears up for ‘last dance’ with run for fourth presidential termPresident Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will stand for re-election in Brazil on Sunday. At 80, the former steelworker hopes to capitalise on his popularity and economic successes to win a fourth term in office but is neck-and-neck in the polls with far-right rival Flavio Bolsonaro.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 2Brazil: The craze for candidate merch ahead of electionsNearly 159 million Brazilians will head to the polling booths on Sunday to vote in general elections. They will elect their new MPs, see two-thirds of the Senate change ranks and, most importantly, vote for their next president.Though the vote is held by secret ballot, people wear their support on their sleeve. Candidates and parties are brandished on flags throughout the streets of #RiodeJaneiro, and business is booming for vendors selling merchandise for President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his rival Flavio Bolsonaro.FRANCE 24's Brazil correspondent Jan Onoszko brings you this report.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 2Brazil: Who is presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro?He was still relatively unknown in Brazil just a few months ago. The 45-year-old senator is now neck and neck with incumbent President Lula in the polls for the upcoming presidential election. Flavio Bolsonaro's victory would add Brazil to the long list of Latin American countries that have shifted to the right or far right in recent months.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 2Brazil's Lula, Bolsonaro snub final TV debate ahead of Sunday's pollsLeftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and right-wing Senator Flávio Bolsonaro are frontrunners in Sunday's race. Both skipped a planned TV debate, opting to avoid direct confrontation before the first round of voting.Africanews [en]
POLITICSOct 2Paraguay, a tax and political haven for Brazil's far rightOver the past five years, applications for residence permits submitted by Brazilians in Paraguay have more than doubled. Many of them are Bolsonaro supporters who are afraid October's presidential election will be won by incumbent leader Lula – whom they accuse of plunging the Latin American giant into an unprecedented economic crisis. FRANCE 24's Fanny Lothaire, Valeria Saccone and Mélanie Blondeau report, with Jan Onoszko.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 2Lula vs. Bolsonaro: the presidential elections in Brazil.Hoy en el podcast Huevos Revueltos con Política revisamos cómo está la carrera presidencial en Brasil y cómo afecta a Colombia. The post Lula vs. Bolsonaro: las presidenciales en Brasil. appeared first on La Silla Vacía.La Silla Vacía
POLITICSOct 2The Forces Shaping Brazil’s ElectionHow gender, civil-military relations, and the economy help explain the contest.Foreign Policy
POLITICSOct 2What's real and what's fake? How AI is impacting Brazil's election raceWith just two days to go before the first round of Brazil's presidential election, artificial intelligence is taking centre stage, whether it's a deepfake avatar of former president Jair Bolsonaro to support his son's candidacy, or an AI-generated working-class female voter criticising President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. According to the Brazilian intelligence agency, disinformation will be one of the main challenges of this election. Our correspondents report.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 2Brazil's election: Lula or Bolsonaro Jr?PRESS REVIEW – Friday, October 2: We look at reactions in the French papers after high school blockades turned violent across France. We also look ahead to Brazil's two-round presidential election, which begins this weekend. The electoral campaign culminated with the cancellation of a presidential debate after both President Lula and his rival Flavio Bolsonaro pulled out. Finally, this year's Comedy Wildlife Awards finalists do not disappoint.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 2Brazil is at a crucial crossroads as election arrivestheglobeandmail.com · Canada
POLITICSOct 2Brazilians vote this weekend in tight presidential racekasu.org · United States
POLITICSOct 2Why Brazil's gun lobby is backing Bolsonaro as country heads to pollsAs Brazil heads to the polls, one issue that could influence votes particularly in the rural south is access to firearms. Under Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil became more heavily armed than ever before: the number of registered hunters, shooters and collectors – known by the acronym ‘CACs’ – increased sevenfold in four years. Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva promised to reverse this trend, much to the irritation of the powerful gun lobby. France 24’s team in Brazil sent this report.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 2Lula and Bolsonaro in dead heat as Brazil goes to pollsBrazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro on Thursday bowed out of the final debate ahead of elections pitting him against leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who also declined to attend. Lula, on the cusp of 81, will face off against the son of ex-leader Jair Bolsonaro in a first-round vote on Sunday, with polls giving him a slight advantage. The pair are neck-and-neck in projections for a potential runoff on October 25, however.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 2Lula and Bolsonaro clash in final scramble for Brazil presidencySouth China Morning Post
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