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PoliticsSep 30Brazil’s poor once propelled Lula to power. Now many are waveringAs Brazilians prepare to vote, frustration over living costs is weakening the president’s grip on his traditional baseIrish Times World
PoliticsSep 30Brazil President Bans Online GamblingThe President of Brazil has enacted a ban on online gambling. This represents a significant new policy impacting the country's gaming industry and its citizens.cardplayer.com · United States
PoliticsSep 29Lula or Bolsonaro ? Brazil Votes to Elect a President on Oct . 4thBrazil is scheduled to hold a presidential election on October 4th, with voters choosing between Lula and Bolsonaro. This marks a significant political event to determine the country's next leader.havanatimes.org · Cuba
PoliticsSep 29Lula vs. Bolsonaro: a country divided into "three Brazils" and a vote-by-vote struggle for undecided votersBoth share a third, each, of the electoral universe and another large similar fraction of independents remains as the dominant factor. The scenario is diffuse. Two polls on Monday showed a slight advance for Lula, but another this Tuesday detected the opposite in favor of Flávio. Unlike in the eleClarín
PoliticsSep 29Senate Democrats warn Trump administration against Brazil election interferenceA trio of Senate Democrats is warning the Trump administration against interference ahead of Brazil’s presidential elections, according to a letter obtained exclusively by The Hill.  Sens. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.) and Peter Welch (D-Vt.) in a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday warned against U.S. meddling in the elections…The Hill
WorldSep 29Brazil cellphone crime : a security nightmare in every pocketCellphone crime in Brazil is described as a significant security problem. This highlights a public safety concern affecting the population.thestar.com.my · Malaysia
WorldSep 29The reason why the man who escaped from a police station in Brazil after passing through the bars of his cell was imprisoned: video captured his escapeEn las cámaras de seguridad quedó registrado el momento en que un hombre logró atravesar el espacio de la reja y abandonar la unidad policial.El Tiempo
PoliticsSep 29Brazil Lula promotes popular betting ban within days of tight electionBrazil's Lula is advocating for a ban on popular betting, a move occurring just days before a closely contested election. This policy stance could influence election outcomes.abcnews.com · United States
WorldSep 28Evelyn Joshua takes charity outreach to Osasco community in BrazilBy Innocent Anaba Pastor Evelyn Joshua, leader of the Synagogue, Church Of All Nations, SCOAN, rounded off her evangelical visit to Brazil with a charity outreach to Colinas do Oeste, an Osasco community in the São Paulo metropolitan region, where she and the Emmanuel TV team distributed food items, clothing and toiletries, alongside a cash […] The post Evelyn Joshua takes charity outreach to Osasco community in Brazil appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BusinessSep 28BP evaluating sale of its Brazilian biofuels businesss - BloombergSeeking Alpha Tech
PoliticsSep 28Brazil’s Biggest Election Question?: Donald Trump’s Next MoveAs Brazil prepares to hold elections next month, Latin America’s biggest nation is taking steps to shield its democracy from potential American meddling.NYT World
PoliticsSep 27Brazil: Lula's ban on online gambling takes effect this Monday amid strong criticism from the football world and public supportEl presidente dijo que busca ayudar a las familias endeudadas.La medida, anunciada a días de las presidenciales del 4 de octubre, implica una poda a los ingresos publicitarios de los clubes, pero recoge el 75 por ciento de aprobación.Clarín
BusinessSep 27Brazil President Lula signs Mercosur - EFTA Free Trade AgreementBrazil's President Lula has signed a Free Trade Agreement between Mercosur and EFTA, impacting international trade relations and economic partnerships. This signifies a development in global economic policy.caribbeanherald.com · United States
BusinessSep 27China - developed pile - driving vessel heads to Brazil for landmark bridge projectA pile-driving vessel developed in China is being dispatched to Brazil for use in a major bridge construction project. This signifies international collaboration and advancements in engineering infrastructure.brazilsun.com · Brazil
WorldSep 27Rio residents find their own way to tackle gangs as crime dominates Brazil election :: WRAL . comResidents in Rio are developing their own methods to combat gangs as crime has become a dominant issue in Brazil's election. This highlights a significant social problem and its impact on the political landscape.wral.com · United States
ConflictSep 27Rio residents find their own way to tackle gangs as crime dominates Brazil electionResidents in Rio are addressing gang activity themselves, as crime heavily influences the current Brazilian election. This highlights both local societal issues and their impact on national politics.sitkasentinel.com · United States
PoliticsSep 27Colombian and Dutchman recaptured in Brazil after escaping a Río de Janeiro prison and subduing a prison guardEl escape ocurrió en la cárcel Joaquim Ferreira de Souza, donde los reclusos usaron una cuerda fabricada con sábanas para descender.El Tiempo
PoliticsSep 26Female vote will be decisive in the tight dispute between Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro in BrazilEn Brasil, hay casi 160 millones de electores y más de la mitad son mujeres.Los dos principales candidatos a la presidencia enfocan sus campañas al público femenino.Clarín
PoliticsSep 26Lula's plan for debtors: Brazil will buy family debts from banks with discounts of up to 90%The Planning Minister announced it. They seek to cancel up to US$ 28 billion in debts, and then the State will refinance consumers.Clarín
BusinessSep 26China-based Brics bank set for lead role in hunger alliance this year, Brazil saysThe Brics-founded New Development Bank could help launch a fund by the end of the year to guarantee cheap loans for poor families in Africa and Latin America, Brazil’s social development minister said. The scheme would be the Shanghai-based lender’s first financial commitment to Brazil’s global anti-hunger alliance, an initiative sidelined by Washington’s presidency of the G20 this year. Wellington Dias told the South China Morning Post on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in...South China Morning Post
PoliticsSep 26The media battle behind Brazil’s electionA corruption scandal, Bolsonaro’s comeback, and Trump’s influence collide as Brazil heads into elections.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsSep 26Brazil's President Lula bans online betting ahead of presidential electionBrazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Friday signed an order banning fixed-odds betting just over a week ahead of the first round of the presidential election, in a move he said was designed to tackle the pervasive problem of families falling into debt.France 24 [en]
PoliticsSep 26Lula bans fixed-odds sports betting a week before Brazilian electionsPresident’s ‘hard, drastic and necessary measure’, likely to attract widespread public support, polls suggestThe Brazilian president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has signed an order banning fixed-odds sports betting just over a week before the first round of the presidential election, in a move he said was designed to tackle the pervasive problem of families falling into debt.The decision ends the operation, offering, intermediation and advertising of betting. Continue reading...Guardian World
PoliticsSep 26Brazil’s president bans sports betting days ahead of electionGambling has exploded in Brazil in recent years, dragging many into debt, and opinion polls show strong voter opposition to the industry, which Lula has labeled a "cancer." The post Brazil’s president bans sports betting days ahead of election appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria