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POLITICSOct 16Brazil’s Lula says he now backs lowering age of criminal responsibility to 16Lula reverses position on age of responsibility for ‘heinous’ crimes in what many see as a desperate electoral gambitBrazil’s president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has announced that he now supports lowering the age of criminal responsibility for “heinous” crimes from 18 to 16, reversing a longstanding policy in what is widely seen as a desperate electoral gambit.The U-turn, which Lula announced during a Thursday night interview with TV Globo, comes with the presidential runoff in just over a week. The incumbent faces an uphill battle to overturn the first-round victory of his opponent, the faGuardian World
POLITICSOct 16Latest poll shows Bolsonaro maintaining edge over Lula in Brazil run-offExperts still consider race a toss up despite slate of polls showing right-wing senator leading left-wing president.Al Jazeera [en]
WORLDOct 16He filmed himself on the top of an 80-meter high waterfall in Brazil and died after a fatal fall: who was the 32-year-old hikerThe young man had reached the highest point of the "Cachoeira da Fortuna" in the Macaé region, state of Rio de Janeiro. His friends began a desperate search with a tragic outcome.Clarín
POLITICSOct 16International panorama: Elections in the US and Brazil, between the economy and other spectersThere is a protest vote that chooses not for what it wants, but for the lesser evil and punishes. It happened in the United States and threatens to repeat itself soon, and it is happening now in Brazil where the dispute between Flávio Bolsonaro and Lula da Silva is tending to be defined not by preference but by the amount of fear it produces.Clarín
POLITICSOct 16Judge: Meta must treat Brazilian presidential candidates equallyTechgigant Meta moet er in Brazilië per direct voor zorgen dat de twee overgebleven kandidaten voor de presidentsverkiezingen gelijk worden behandeld. Dat heeft een rechter van het Braziliaanse electoraal hof bepaald na een klacht van zittend president Lula, een van de kandidaten. De linkse president neemt het op 25 oktober in de beslissende tweede ronde van de verkiezingen op tegen de radicaal-rechtse Flávio Bolsonaro. De afgelopen weken concludeerde het campagneteam van Lula dat hun berichten en pagina's slecht te vinden zijn op Instagram, naast Facebook en WhatsApp onderdeel van Meta. Ook wNOS Buitenland
POLITICSOct 16Lula pledges free weekend transit nationwide as Brazil runoff nearsLula has pledged free weekend transit nationwide as the Brazil runoff election approaches. This is a significant campaign promise impacting public services.whbl.com · United States
POLITICSOct 16Brazil Lula wins electoral court challenge against Meta for alleged pro - Bolsonaro algorithm biasBrazil's Lula has won an electoral court challenge against Meta, alleging pro-Bolsonaro algorithm bias. This signifies a legal precedent regarding social media platforms' influence on elections and their responsibility for content algorithms.mymotherlode.com · United States
BUSINESSOct 15China bought half of Brazil's oil exports as Iran war shut Hormuz, driving sales to recordTrade between Brazil and China reached a record US$143 billion in the first nine months of the year, driven by Brazilian oil sales that surged after the war on Iran disrupted Gulf supply, according to a report by the Brazil-China Business Council. Brazilian exports to China rose 12 per cent to US$84.7 billion between January and September, while imports from China grew 9.9 per cent to US$58.6 billion, the council said in its quarterly analysis of government data. The resulting US$26.1 billion...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 15Brazil's Congress approves shorter working week in win for LulaLula's supporters hope the measure will boost his popularity ahead of a presidential run-off in 10 days.BBC World
POLITICSOct 15Brazil's elections matter for the planet. This is why.Brazil is heading back to the polls, but the impact could be felt worldwide. With the Amazon vital to the health of the planet, the election could help shape its future.DW News [en]
POLITICSOct 15Lula's political move: Brazil approves reducing the work week, less than two weeks before the second-round electionsEl Senado de Brasil aprobó la reducción de la jornada laboral a 40 horas semanales.El proyecto fue impulsado por el presidente, a 11 días de la contienda presidencial.Clarín
DISASTEROct 15Heavy rain causes mass pileup in Brazil tunnelAl Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 15Brazil to shorten workweek in win for Lula ahead of runoffBrazil's Senate approved cutting the workweek from 44 to 40 hours. The move could give President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva an edge over his opponent, Flavio Bolsonaro, ahead of the October 25 runoff.DW News [en]
POLITICSOct 15Brazil's Congress approves shorter workweekThe measure, which the government has been pushing for months, provides for two paid days off a week instead of the current one and reduces the maximum workweek from 44 to 40 hours. Lula is counting on the bill's passage to close the gap with right-wing rival Flavio Bolsonaro ahead of the October 25 runoff.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSOct 15Brazil cuts work week to 40 hours in win for Lula ahead of runoffCongress approves constitutional amendment that bans six-day workweeks, which could affect up to 30 millionBrazil’s congress has approved a constitutional amendment to shorten the working week to a maximum of 40 hours, a move that could affect 30 million workers and that will hand a political victory to the leftist president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva ahead of the presidential runoff in under two weeks.In an attempt to overturn the first-round lead secured by his opponent, far-right senator Flávio Bolsonaro, Lula has strongly championed the amendment, which will give some workers an extra day oGuardian World
POLITICSOct 15Eduardo Bolsonaro predicts a "golden age for Latin America" if his brother Flávio wins in BrazilEduardo Bolsonaro, en Washington, asegura que América Latina vivirá un auge si su hermano Flávio gana la presidencia en Brasil. La región enfrenta un giro conservador, fortalecido por la relación cercana con el gobierno de Donald Trump, según el exdiputado brasileño.Clarín
POLITICSOct 14Lula’s party accuses Meta of election interference ahead of Brazil runoffBrazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s party plans to file a complaint against Meta with the Organisation of American States alleging election interference, his campaign said Wednesday. The party accuses Meta of restricting Lula’s online content ahead of the October 25 presidential runoff against far-right Senator Flavio Bolsonaro. Meta denies the allegations.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 14In Brazil, evangelicals grow frustrated with the politicization of their faith: 'It's disheartening to see religion used by the far right'While 69% of evangelicals said they would vote for Flavio Bolsonaro in the presidential election runoff scheduled for October 25, most worshipers do not accept political issues being raised during services or religious events in the run-up to the vote.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSOct 14Amidst the crisis in Spain, Pedro Sánchez backed Lula for the runoff in Brazil: "All our support"The Spanish president got involved in the Brazilian campaign for the second round on October 25. "Brazil deserves to continue advancing," said the president, who nine days ago had to bring forward elections in his own country.Clarín
BUSINESSOct 14Valaris gets Brazilian antitrust approval for sale to TransoceanValaris has received antitrust approval from Brazil for its sale to Transocean. This signifies a step forward in a business acquisition.Seeking Alpha Tech
POLITICSOct 14Elections in Brazil: Flávio Bolsonaro backs down, confirms he will go to the TV debate and Lula begs for evangelicalsThe Liberal Party senator reconfirmed his participation in this Sunday's televised meeting against the president. The PT leader sent an open letter to evangelical families, a nod to the social segment with the highest percentage of support for his opponent.Clarín
POLITICSOct 14Can Lula defy history? Brazil’s left seeks unprecedented run-off turnaroundStudents, activists and social media organisers have mobilised, but polls still show Flávio Bolsonaro ahead before this month’s decisive voteIrish Times World
POLITICSOct 14In Brazil's presidential race, Bolsonaro seems everywhere on social media and Lula nowhereOver ruim tien dagen gaat Brazilië opnieuw naar de stembus voor de tweede en beslissende ronde tussen de linkse president Lula da Silva en zijn radicaal-rechtse tegenstander Flavio Bolsonaro. In aanloop naar die spannende race merkte het campagneteam van Lula's Arbeiderspartij (PT) dat op Instagram berichten die vanuit Lula's officiële profiel zijn geplaatst niet goed zichtbaar zijn. Pagina's van het campagneteam werden soms plotseling geblokkeerd en posts waren ineens onvindbaar. Als de NOS deze week zelf de proef op de som neemt en op Instagram 'Lula' intoetst , verschijnen er eerst allerleiNOS Buitenland
POLITICSOct 14Days before the second round in Brazil, Lula da Silva proposes forgiving debts for 3.6 million micro-entrepreneurs and granting economic aidEl presidente presentó este proyecto de ley, que deberá ser aprobado por el Congreso, y que incluye nuevas líneas de crédito con intereses bajos.El Tiempo
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