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WorldOct 8Renowned Brazilian 'influencer', identified as Gabriela Evaldt Cardoso, disappeared a month ago: the key lead authorities are investigatingLa indagación avanza con análisis forenses, registros de las cámaras de seguridad de sus últimos recorridos y datos de su teléfono.El Tiempo
PoliticsOct 8Runoff in Brazil: with polls in his favor, Flávio Bolsonaro says he wants to end re-election and extend the term to 5 yearsEl candidato presidencial afirma que pretende utilizar el capital político desde el inicio de un posible mandato para aprobar una enmienda constitucional sobre el tema.Se enfrentará a Lula en segunda vuelta el 25 de octubre.Clarín
PoliticsOct 8Prediction markets put Flávio Bolsonaro at 83% to win Brazil’s PresidencyPrediction markets indicate that Flávio Bolsonaro has an 83% chance of winning Brazil’s Presidency. This suggests a strong likelihood for a particular outcome in an upcoming election.Seeking Alpha Tech
BusinessOct 8Brazilian Real today: price and how much it trades this Thursday, October 8, 2026Conocé la variación del real para la compra y venta.La cotización de la divisa de Brasil según el Banco Nación.Clarín
PoliticsOct 8Brazil: Thousands of students march against BolsonaroAfter Flavio Bolsonaro came out on top in the first round of Brazil's presidential election, thousands of people joined student-led protests against the far-right in Rio de Janeiro.DW News [en]
PoliticsOct 7Brazilian police close investigation into alleged US interference in electionsLa Policía Federal de Brasil concluyó una pesquisa sobre la posible injerencia estadounidense en las elecciones donde Lula busca la reelección.El cierre se da tras un pedido basado en un artículo que acusa al gobierno de Trump de financiar grupos para influir en los comicios.Clarín
PoliticsOct 7Abelardo enters Brazil's campaign with interview of Flavio Bolsonaro“Sabes lo mucho que quiero a los Bolsonaro”, le dijo el presidente al candidato. Le habló de caminar entre bolsas de cadáveres y extradiciones. The post Abelardo entra a campaña de Brasil con entrevista a Flavio Bolsonaro appeared first on La Silla Vacía.La Silla Vacía
PoliticsOct 7Thousands protest Flavio Bolsonaro, fearing far-right return in BrazilThousands of people joined a student march in downtown Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday to protest against presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro ahead of Brazil's October 25 presidential runoff. Bolsonaro led Sunday's first-round vote, prompting demonstrators to rally behind incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and oppose the far right's return to power.France 24 [en]
PoliticsOct 7'Brazil remains the last significant thorn in Washington's side in Latin America. But for how much longer?'The results of the first round of Brazil's presidential election, which saw Flavio Bolsonaro take the lead, must have pleased Donald Trump, as the Latin American giant had long stood up to the American president, analyzes Le Monde columnist Gilles Paris.Le Monde [en]
BusinessOct 7Alvopetro wins four Brazil blocks in ANP Concession RoundAlvopetro has won four blocks in Brazil's ANP Concession Round. This expands the company's presence and potential exploration activities in Brazil.Seeking Alpha Tech
PoliticsOct 7Thousands march ahead of Brazil election runoff: 'Never Again Bolsonaro'Students spilled into downtown Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday, calling for votes for incumbent leftist president Lula.Le Monde [en]
PoliticsOct 7Brazil's Senate debates a reduction in the work day, Lula da Silva's bet for the runoffThe bill has already been approved by Deputies. Now a long discussion is expected in the lower house. Right-wing candidate Flávio Bolsonaro rejects the proposal. What is being debated.Clarín
BusinessOct 7The Brazil effect is over: country risk jumps back to 600 pointsBonds broke two days of gains and fell up to 1.1%. Stocks are also doing poorly, with drops of up to 4%.Clarín
PoliticsOct 7‘Another coup d’état’: fears grow as Flávio Bolsonaro vows to ‘re-democratise’ BrazilGuardian World
WorldOct 7Brazil's COP Director accuses the US of hindering other countries' climate policiesAna Toni criticizes US influence on climate policies, affecting the implementation of measures against global warming. She promotes a voluntary transition from fossil fuels, highlighting electrification as key to reducing emissions and ensuring energy.Clarín
PoliticsOct 7Trump is on the cusp of toppling Brazil’s leftist giantTrump has brought down the giant of the Latin American Left, and "21st-century socialism" is in intensive care.The Hill
PoliticsOct 7Flávio Bolsonaro’s advance in Brazil’s election is grim jolt for climate campaignersInquest under way into why President Lula’s success in curbing Amazon deforestation has not led to success at polls More fire, more ash, more crime, more death. And a globally important ecosystem driven ever more rapidly towards a point of no return. That is the prospect for the Amazon rainforest for at least the next four years if Flávio Bolsonaro holds on to the lead he established this week in the first round of Brazil’s presidential election.This appears to be of far more concern to the outside world than to voters in Latin America’s biggest, richest and most biodiverse nation. Continue reGuardian World
BusinessOct 7Chinese consortium to build Latin America’s longest cable-stayed bridge in BrazilChinese contractors will build Latin America’s longest cable-stayed bridge, a trans-bay span in Brazil, as their latest stamp on new infrastructure overseas. A consortium of Chinese companies is set to construct much of the Salvador-Itaparica Bridge, which is due to become the region’s biggest cross-sea project supported by cables once completed in 2031, Chinese and Brazilian media said. They would contribute to a 46.8km (29-mile) project including 12.4km crossing the Bay of All Saints along the...South China Morning Post
BusinessOct 7Sigma Lithium resumes Brazil operations after court upholds mining licensesSigma Lithium has resumed operations in Brazil after a court upheld its mining licenses, indicating a positive resolution for the company's business activities. This matters because it signals continued production and stability for the company.Seeking Alpha Tech
PoliticsOct 6In Brazil, scandals fail to slow Flavio Bolsonaro's political riseThe eldest son of former president Jair Bolsonaro led in the first round of Brazil's presidential election with 47% of the vote, even though he is under police investigation for money laundering and corruption.Le Monde [en]
PoliticsOct 6Why Flavio Bolsonaro outperformed the polls in Brazil’s electionA late right-wing shift, a banking scandal and economic frustration may be behind Bolsonaro's last-minute gains.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 6Elections in Brazil: Flávio Bolsonaro adds support from conservative candidate who obtained 2.18% of the votesThe PL senator finalized the alliance with Ronaldo Caiado after leading the first round of elections with 47.03% of the votes against Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Meanwhile, the candidates who finished in third and fourth place avoided supporting either of the two alternatives.Clarín
PoliticsOct 6A defeat for Lula in Brazil would mean the death of Latin American progressivismBrasil enfrenta un giro político que podría redefinir el equilibrio regional: un progresismo desgastado frente a una derecha bolsonarista renovada. The post Una derrota de Lula en Brasil significaría la muerte del progresismo latinoamericano appeared first on La Silla Vacía.La Silla Vacía
PoliticsOct 6Brazil 'has moved to the right progressively over the last two decades', expert saysSenator Flavio Bolsonaro received on Monday endorsements ​from Ronaldo Caiado and Romeu Zema, two right-wing politicians who ran against him in Sunday's first-round vote, ​for ‌the runoff against President Luiz ⁠Inacio Lula da Silva later this month. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Anthony Pereira, Executive Director of the Stone Center for Latin American Studies at Tulane University, says that "Lula's path to victory lies in mobilising voters who didn't vote in the first round" while Flavio Bolsonaro "will probably benefit from the voters who voted for other right-wing candidates anFrance 24 [en]