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Lula fast-tracks 6x1 workweek vote to squeeze Flávio Bolsonaro
Politics• Oct 11

Lula fast-tracks 6x1 workweek vote to squeeze Flávio Bolsonaro

President Lula has pushed a Senate vote on ending Brazil's 6x1 workweek to October 14, placing rival Flávio Bolsonaro in a tight spot before the runoff.

TSE President Suspends Lula's WhatsApp Channel Over Disinformation
Politics• Oct 11

TSE President Suspends Lula's WhatsApp Channel Over Disinformation

By Julian Thorne
Brazil Labor Reform: '6x1' Work Week Ends Up in Election Crosshairs
Politics• Oct 11

Brazil Labor Reform: '6x1' Work Week Ends Up in Election Crosshairs

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil Supreme Court Impeachment Push Gains Ground in New Senate
Politics• Oct 11

Brazil Supreme Court Impeachment Push Gains Ground in New Senate

By Julian Thorne
Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro Trade Graft Accusations in Runoff Clash
Politics• Oct 11

Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro Trade Graft Accusations in Runoff Clash

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil STF Weighs Post-Election Ruling to Ease Bolsonaro Sentence
Politics• Oct 11

Brazil STF Weighs Post-Election Ruling to Ease Bolsonaro Sentence

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil Diplomats Weigh Early Retirement Over Flávio Bolsonaro Lead
Politics• Oct 11

Brazil Diplomats Weigh Early Retirement Over Flávio Bolsonaro Lead

By Julian Thorne
Brazil Supreme Court eyes 'Dosimetry Law' to ease Bolsonaro penalty
Politics• Oct 11

Brazil Supreme Court eyes 'Dosimetry Law' to ease Bolsonaro penalty

By Eleanor Shaw
Over Half of Senate's Pro-Impeachment Bloc Face STF Investigations
Politics• Oct 11

Over Half of Senate's Pro-Impeachment Bloc Face STF Investigations

By Julian Thorne
STF Weighs 'Dosimetria' Law as Alternative to Overturning Bolsonaro's Conviction
Politics• Oct 11

STF Weighs 'Dosimetria' Law as Alternative to Overturning Bolsonaro's Conviction

By Eleanor Shaw
STF President's Suspension of 'Caso Master' Freezes Federal Police Inquiries
Politics• Oct 11

STF President's Suspension of 'Caso Master' Freezes Federal Police Inquiries

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil Federal Police Detail Ibaneis Rocha Role in BRB Bank Scandal
Politics• Oct 10

Brazil Federal Police Detail Ibaneis Rocha Role in BRB Bank Scandal

By Eleanor Shaw
Lula’s Communications Chief Takes Leave to Rescue Runoff Campaign
Politics• Oct 10

Lula’s Communications Chief Takes Leave to Rescue Runoff Campaign

By Julian Thorne
Brazil Rejects Trump's 'Shield of the Americas' Security Alliance
Politics• Oct 10

Brazil Rejects Trump's 'Shield of the Americas' Security Alliance

By Eleanor Shaw
Lula Campaign Accuses Meta of Election Interference Ahead of Runoff
Politics• Oct 10

Lula Campaign Accuses Meta of Election Interference Ahead of Runoff

By Eleanor Shaw
Douglas Ruas Confirmed as Rio Governor After Court Nullifies Rival's Votes
Politics• Oct 10

Douglas Ruas Confirmed as Rio Governor After Court Nullifies Rival's Votes

By Julian Thorne
Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro Clash Over Proposed End to 6x1 Work Week
Politics• Oct 10

Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro Clash Over Proposed End to 6x1 Work Week

By Eleanor Shaw
Lula Campaign Hit by Allegations of Secret Film Funding by Banker
Politics• Oct 10

Lula Campaign Hit by Allegations of Secret Film Funding by Banker

By Eleanor Shaw
Lula Digital Strategy Backfires as Young Ally's Old Posts Leak
Politics• Oct 10

Lula Digital Strategy Backfires as Young Ally's Old Posts Leak

By Julian Thorne
Brazil Senate Fast-Tracks Vote to End Six-Day Workweek
Politics• Oct 10

Brazil Senate Fast-Tracks Vote to End Six-Day Workweek

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil Chief Justice to Meet Federal Police Over Supreme Court Scandal
Politics• Oct 10

Brazil Chief Justice to Meet Federal Police Over Supreme Court Scandal

By Eleanor Shaw
Leaked Audio of Jailed Banker Ignites Lula-Bolsonaro Runoff
Politics• Oct 10

Leaked Audio of Jailed Banker Ignites Lula-Bolsonaro Runoff

By Eleanor Shaw
Lula targets Banco Master ties in heated presidential runoff campaign
Politics• Oct 10

Lula targets Banco Master ties in heated presidential runoff campaign

By Eleanor Shaw
Lula's New Social Media Star Becomes Campaign Liability Over Past Posts
Politics• Oct 10

Lula's New Social Media Star Becomes Campaign Liability Over Past Posts

By Julian Thorne
Brazil supreme court crisis deepens over 'Caso Master' leaks
Politics• Oct 10

Brazil supreme court crisis deepens over 'Caso Master' leaks

By Eleanor Shaw
Italian court sets late October date for Carla Zambelli trial
Politics• Oct 10

Italian court sets late October date for Carla Zambelli trial

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil senate vote scheduled on landmark bill to end 6x1 work week
Politics• Oct 10

Brazil senate vote scheduled on landmark bill to end 6x1 work week

By Eleanor Shaw
Controversial Social Media Posts by Young PT Ally Disrupt Lula Campaign
Politics• Oct 09

Controversial Social Media Posts by Young PT Ally Disrupt Lula Campaign

By Eleanor Shaw
STF President Fachin moves to permanently archive Fake News inquiry
Politics• Oct 09

STF President Fachin moves to permanently archive Fake News inquiry

By Julian Thorne
Brazil Federal Police Accuse Governor of Interference in Bank Deal
Politics• Oct 09

Brazil Federal Police Accuse Governor of Interference in Bank Deal

By Eleanor Shaw