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POLITICS5d agoSepetiba, a resort that entered the map of unprecedented Brazilian politicizationCon 35 mil habitantes y a sesenta kilómetros de Río, sus habitantes cientos de personas marcharon con banderas de Lula da Silva antes del balotaje.La movilización partió desde la playa de Doña Luiza y finalizó tras un recorrido de más de una hora en la iglesia de San Pedro.Clarín
POLITICS5d agoLula bucks prediction markets with Brazilian presidential winBrazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva bucked prediction market odds with his unlikely win in the Brazilian presidential runoff election this weekend. On Sunday, Lula was rated an underdog in the election, as his odds were at 20.2 percent on Kalshi and 20.5 percent on Polymarket at noon EDT. His opponent, Flávio Bolsonaro, the…The Hill
POLITICS5d agoThe math of Lula's victory and the questions of a polarized BrazilThe victory was based on strong support in the Northeast and performance in Minas Gerais, while Flávio Bolsonaro retained the South and large urban centers. Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's new administration will face a tight fiscal context, with a deficit of 9.48% and a debt reachingClarín
POLITICS5d agoBrazil: defeated Flávio Bolsonaro ordered to surrender passportsFar-right senator banned from leaving country as supreme court judge’s ruling cites money-laundering caseThe far-right senator Flávio Bolsonaro was banned from leaving Brazil and ordered to surrender his passports just hours after his dramatic loss in the presidential election to the leftist president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.The ruling was issued by Alexandre de Moraes, the same supreme court justice who oversaw the trial of the senator’s father, the former president Jair Bolsonaro, for attempting a coup. Continue reading...Guardian World
POLITICS5d agoTrump says Brazil election looked 'rigged' without giving evidenceThe Trump administration has hailed a recent wave of right-wing election victories across South America.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS5d agoBrazil’s Flavio Bolsonaro says he will lead opposition to Lula governmentFlavio Bolsonaro said on Monday he would lead the opposition to Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s government, one day after he refused to concede electoral defeat to the incumbent. “To withstand the chaos, I’m going to organise the opposition,” the right-wing senator and son of ex-leader Jair Bolsonaro said. Flavio received 48.2 per cent of the vote compared with 51.8 per cent for incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Also on Monday, Flavio said a Supreme Court justice had banned...South China Morning Post
POLITICSBREAKING5d agoTrump says Brazil’s election results ‘looked rigged’President Trump dismissed Brazil’s presidential election results as “rigged” Monday after the South American country’s liberal President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won reelection. “It looked terrible to me,” Trump said when asked if he thought Sunday’s election was fair. “I didn’t take sides, but it looked like another rigged election, frankly,” the president said.…The Hill
POLITICS5d agoWhat will Lula’s fourth term mean for Brazil?Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva wins a fourth term as Bolsonaro disputes the result. Can he deliver on his promises of change?Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS5d agoBrazil's election ignites MAGA's midterm warningsPresident Trump and MAGA-world influencers are echoing Brazilian presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro's claims of a rigged election after the Trump-aligned populist fell to the incumbent president in Sunday's election.The big picture: President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's runoff victory has been widely seen as a counterweight to the global right's surge in Latin America. But Bolsonaro, like his father, isn't accepting defeat.What they're saying: "It looked like another rigged election, frankly," Trump told reporters Monday.He added, "Elections have to be indisputable, and it looked very badAxios
POLITICS5d agoTrump blasts "rigged" Brazil elections after Bolsonaro's defeatTrump criticizes the election in Brazil, calling it manipulated and corrupt, after the defeat of his ally Bolsonaro against Lula.The former American president, although close to Bolsonaro, expresses sympathy for Lula and questions electoral transparency.Clarín
POLITICS5d agoTrump calls Lula's election win in Brazil 'rigged' after his ally refused to concedeBolsonaro said he planned to request an annulment of the election following a chaotic extension of voting at the request of both candidatesThe Independent World
POLITICS5d agoHow a WhatsApp channel helped Lula win Brazil’s electionOver 10 million Lula supporters joined a WhatsApp channel to help boost his campaign.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS5d agoIn their words: Global leaders congratulate Trump critic Lula on reelection in Brazil - AP NewsIn their words: Global leaders congratulate Trump critic Lula on reelection in Brazil AP NewsAP News
POLITICS5d agoComeback kid: How did Brazil veteran-leader Lula upset Bolsonaro?Two days shy of his 81st birthday… Brazil’s Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva emerging as the comeback kid. Coming from behind in the polls after a bitter campaign where he often showed his age, Lula becoming the first candidate since Brazil’s return to democracy in the 1980s to win the presidential runoff after trailing in the first round. How did the Workers Party leader turn a 2-point-2 million vote deficit against the far-right's Flavio Bolsonaro into a 4-point-4 million vote win? Reminder that three short weeks ago, most races at the federal and state level broke the way of conservatives and the France 24 [en]
POLITICS5d agoDemocrats, world leaders congratulate Trump critic Lula on reelection in BrazilDemocratic lawmakers in the U.S. and leaders around the world congratulated Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, commonly known as Lula, for winning an unprecedented fourth term Sunday. Lula, an outspoken critic of President Trump, defeated Flávio Bolsonaro in Sunday’s runoff election. Bolsonaro is the son of Brazil’s former far-right leader Jair Bolsonaro, who is…The Hill
POLITICS5d agoAt 81, Lula, the former metalworker, still ignites crowds in BrazilDÉCRYPTAGE - L’indéboulonnable président de gauche l’a emporté face à Falvio Bolsonaro malgré la lassitude de l’opinion et les soupçons de corruption qui entachent son parcours.Le Figaro International
BUSINESS5d agoBrazil’s real sinks after Lula’s re-election victoryInvestors react to Lula's victory with a sharp decline in the real and concern over increased spending and fiscal challenges.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS5d agoAndré Janones, the key figure in the comeback that allowed Lula da Silva to win the second round of the 2026 presidential elections in BrazilJanones, diputado desde 2019, cuenta que proviene de una familia humilde de Ituiutaba, en el interior de Minas Gerais (sureste).El Tiempo
POLITICS5d agoHow the streets and social media drove Lula to a historic comeback in BrazilA viral WhatsApp channel and student-led protests played a key role in the veteran Brazilian leftist’s election victoryAfter the first round of the Brazilian presidential election three weeks ago, the leftist incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva reportedly told allies he could not understand how he finished second after a government he considered the best of his three terms.A mood of dismay swept Brazil’s left, and because 9 million voters for the other candidates, all of them on the right, were expected to mostly transfer to senator Flávio Bolsonaro, analysts widely saw the far-right senator’sGuardian World
POLITICS5d agoSheinbaum applauds Lula’s win in Brazil, supports INE president’s resignation: Monday’s mañanera recapped"It's the triumph of a president, of a people's movement, of a government that represents its people," Sheinbaum said of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s (Lula) reelection on Sunday. She also responded to the news that Guadalupe Taddei would resign from her post as president of Mexico's National Electoral Institute (INE). The post Sheinbaum applauds Lula’s win in Brazil, supports INE president’s resignation: Monday’s mañanera recapped appeared first on Mexico News DailyMexico News Daily
POLITICS5d agoHow Lula beat far-right Bolsonaro in Brazil – The LatestBrazil’s Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has won a historic fourth term as president, defeating the far-right candidate Flávio Bolsonaro in a dramatic comeback.Lula is the first candidate to win a runoff election after losing in the first round, taking victory with 51.79% of the vote to his rival’s 48.21%. His win bucks a regional trend, after the son of the former president Jair Bolsonaro had spearheaded a radical populist movement.But with Flávio Bolsonaro refusing to concede defeat, what’s next for Brazil? Michael Safi speaks to Latin America correspondent Tom Phillips – watch on YouTube ContinueGuardian World
POLITICS5d agoLula wins Brazil runoff after prediction markets favored BolsonaroWhile prediction market odds pointed to a clear Bolsonaro victory, Lula emerged the winner in a tight race.CNBC
BUSINESS5d agoCredit rates over 400%, abyssal deficit… Behind Lula's victory, the debt trap threatens Brazil's economic futureANALYSE - Réélu dimanche à la surprise générale après avoir multiplié les promesses en faveur du pouvoir d’achat, le chef de file de la gauche brésilienne va désormais devoir s’atteler à sortir les finances publiques du pays de l’ornière.Le Figaro International
POLITICS5d agoBrazil: What does Lula's re-election mean for the Amazon?Climate activists in Brazil are celebrating President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's election victory as good news for the Amazon rainforest. His last four years in power saw a record decrease in deforestation in the world's largest rainforest.France 24 [en]