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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
BusinessOct 2Elections in Brazil: in the Argentine City, they are watching what could happen with the dollar and exportsCon un balotaje casi cantado entre Lula y Flávio Bolsonaro, el mercado calibra el impacto sobre la competitividad argentina.Qué Cedears recomiendan mirar según quién gane.Clarín
BusinessOct 22027 Vacations in Brazil: Reservations accelerate to freeze prices before presidential electionsDemand for the 2026-2027 summer season rose 30%, and the country is strengthening its offerings to receive another visitor boom. The anticipation of purchase is influenced by the eventual volatility of the real and local uncertainty about the dollar in 2027. Growing destinations.Clarín
PoliticsOct 2The Forces Shaping Brazil’s ElectionHow gender, civil-military relations, and the economy help explain the contest.Foreign Policy
WorldOct 2Most viewed on Netflix Brazil: the 10 most successful movies of the moment, with “A Minecraft Movie” at the topNetflix updates the list of the best movies in Brazil every week. There is a wide catalog of stories to binge-watch, including recent releases and all-time classics.Clarín
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 2Brazilians vote this weekend in tight presidential racekasu.org · United States
PoliticsOct 2Brazil is at a crucial crossroads as election arrivestheglobeandmail.com · Canada
BusinessOct 2Dollar today in Brazil: price and quotation of the currency this Friday, October 2, 2026See the dollar's quotation in Brazil, its variation, and reference values. What is the trend of the US currency so far this year.Clarín
WorldOct 2Ancelotti says Brazil ‘respects’ India ahead of showdownBrazil coach Carlo Ancelotti said Friday his team held respect for hosts India ahead of a first-ever international friendly between the sides. The post Ancelotti says Brazil ‘respects’ India ahead of showdown appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
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
PoliticsOct 2Election debate cancelled in Brazil, bomb scare outside Supreme CourtAl Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 2Brazil votes in high-stakes election as U.S.-China rivalry and debt loom largeBrazil will hold a knife-edge vote as its presidential race kicks off — but the election's outcome is likely to be felt far beyond the country's borders.CNBC
PoliticsOct 2Brazil probing possible bomb placed outside Supreme Courtfreemalaysiatoday.com · Malaysia
PoliticsOct 2Brazil launches probe into alleged Trump administration plan to fund far-right causes in the countryThe investigation comes as both Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro prepare to contest each other for what is being described as a consequential election in Brazil, that could shape the developing economy’s forecast and future for decades to come.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsOct 2Everything you need to know about Brazil’s tight presidential raceVoters will soon decide between President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and the son of former President Jair Bolsonaro.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 2The Bolsonaros…they’re back! Brazil heads to the polls – podcastLatin America correspondent Tom Phillips reports on this Sunday’s historic presidential elections in Brazil, as the son of jailed former president Jair Bolsonaro hopes to take powerYou would have been forgiven for thinking that when Jair Bolsonaro was convicted in September 2025 of attempting a coup, his political career was finished and his legacy forever tainted.But in the first round of Brazil’s presidential elections this Sunday, another Bolsonaro has genuine hopes of victory – not Jair, but his son Flávio, who ialso campaigning to have his father released released. Continue reading...Guardian World
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