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Bolsonaro Challenger Flávio Bolsonaro Under Investigation in Major Brazil Bank Scandal
Presidential candidate and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro is under Federal Police investigation for alleged corruption and money laundering linked to the collapsed Banco Master.
Technical Tie and High Rejection Signal Intense Polarization in Brazil Presidential Race
A Datafolha poll released two weeks before the election shows President Lula and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro in a statistical tie, confirming high political risk.
Tight Lula-Bolsonaro 2026 Race Triggers Renewed Policy Risk Sell-off in Brazilian Assets
Brazilian assets weakened this week as new polls for the 2026 presidential election showed a statistical tie between President Lula and challenger Flávio Bolsonaro.
Statistical Tie in Brazilian Presidential Runoff Heightens Political Risk, Weighs on Markets
A new AtlasIntel/Bloomberg poll shows President Lula and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro in a statistical tie for the October runoff, driving new volatility in Brazilian assets.
Brazil Central Bank Poised for Final Selic Cut as Political Tensions Complicate Real’s Outlook
Copom is expected to cut the Selic rate to 13.75% as inflation slows, but a tightening election race against a fiscally conservative candidate is strengthening the Brazilian Real.
Lula’s Runoff Lead Over Bolsonaro Narrows to 7.3 Points Weeks Before Brazil Election
A new CNT/MDA poll shows President Lula's lead over challenger Flávio Bolsonaro tightening, indicating a highly contested final stretch before the October election.
Broad Coalition Warns Presidential Candidates Against Undermining Brazil’s Dual IVA Tax Reform
A manifesto signed by 98 prominent Brazilian figures, including top economists and businessmen, has warned 2026 presidential candidates against revoking the new Dual IVA tax, citing fears of massive legal uncertainty.
Flávio Bolsonaro Economists Propose 'Fiscal Shock' to End Brazil’s 'Public Spending Alcoholism'
Economists for Flávio Bolsonaro’s presidential campaign unveiled a radical austerity plan for 2027, including a 'self-containment' pact to cut the country’s high debt premium.
Brazil’s 2026 Election Presents Stark Fiscal Choice: Lula’s Revenue Push vs. Bolsonaro’s ‘Scissor Cut’
The 2026 Brazilian election pits incumbent Lula’s plan to fix public finances via new taxes against challenger Flávio Bolsonaro’s proposal for deep spending cuts, but analysts doubt either plan stabilizes the growing public debt.
Brazil Supreme Court Crisis Deepens as Justices Clash Over Moraes's Links to Banco Master Scandal
Open conflict at the STF escalates as the court prepares to analyze a potential investigation into Justice Alexandre de Moraes over his family's links to the R$12 billion Banco Master fraud.
Brazil Real Hits R$5.16 as Deepening Political Instability Fuels Investor Anxiety
Heightened political uncertainty surrounding the presidential election and a crisis at the Supreme Court pushed the Brazilian Real to R$5.16 against the US Dollar on Monday.
Brazil Candidates Agree on Fiscal Crisis, But Not the Cure for High Debt and Rates
Brazil’s leading presidential candidates agree that fiscal balance is key to economic stability, but their plans lack the detail needed to lower the country's high sovereign debt.
US Tariffs on Brazilian Wood Fuel Political Firestorm Ahead of Presidential Vote
New 25% US tariffs on a range of Brazilian goods, including wood products, ignite a trade war and trigger a political blame game involving Lula and presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro.
Corruption Probe Targets Brazil Presidential Candidate Flávio Bolsonaro Weeks Before Election
Unsealed Supreme Court documents reveal leading opposition candidate Flávio Bolsonaro is under investigation for corruption and money laundering related to payments from a disgraced banker.
Bolsonaro Challenger Names Ex-Guedes Aides, Market Veterans to Economic Team
Flávio Bolsonaro, a leading right-wing presidential challenger, has formalized a pro-market economic team featuring former officials and bankers to court the financial sector.
Corruption Probe Against Flávio Bolsonaro Adds Legal Risk to Tight Brazilian Presidential Race
Court documents unsealed weeks before the election reveal presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro is under investigation for corruption and money laundering linked to a disgraced banker.
Supreme Court Documents Confirm Formal Investigation of Presidential Candidate Flávio Bolsonaro
STF unseals documents in the high-profile 'Master Case,' confirming a formal probe into presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro over alleged corruption linked to a failed bank.
Federal Police Report Alleges Central Bank Official Acted as ‘Informal Consultant’ to Disgraced Banker in Master Scandal
A newly-released Federal Police report alleges a high-ranking Central Bank official advised Banco Master's former owner, Daniel Vorcaro, on regulatory strategy.
Supreme Court Probe Into Flávio Bolsonaro's Film Financing Rocks Brazil Election Campaign
Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, son of the former president, is under Federal Police investigation for alleged corruption in financing his father's biopic.
Brazil’s Election Focuses on Divergent Paths to Fiscal Stability Amid Rising Public Debt
The 2026 Brazilian presidential race centers on sharply contrasting fiscal proposals to manage rising public debt and federal spending.
Tightening Brazil Election Race Lifts Real as Markets Price In Bolsonaro Fiscal Restraint
The Brazilian Real has strengthened to a three-week high against the dollar after polls showed President Lula and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro locked in a technical tie.
Lula and Bolsonaro Son Tied in Second Round, High Rejection Signals Deep Brazil Polarization
Recent polls show President Lula and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro are locked in a technical tie for the second round.
Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro Tied at 41% in Second-Round Poll, Confirming High Uncertainty for Brazil Election
New Quaest poll shows Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro locked in a 41%-41% tie for the second round, guaranteeing a volatile runoff.
Lula’s Disapproval Hits 50%, Pushing Brazil Election Into Technical Tie
New Quaest poll shows President Lula’s net approval at its lowest this year, tied with Flávio Bolsonaro in a runoff.
Lula, Flávio Bolsonaro in Statistical Tie for Brazil Presidential Election Runoff
New Quaest poll shows Lula 42% and Flávio Bolsonaro 41% in 2026 runoff, signaling peak political uncertainty for the October vote.
Judicial War Escalates to Political Crisis as Mendonça Forces STF to Review Moraes-Vorcaro Allegations
Supreme Court Justice André Mendonça unseals a report concerning Justice Alexandre de Moraes, injecting volatility into the 2026 election.
Bolsonaro Challenger Proposes R$190 Billion Fiscal Cut and 20-Year Legal Stability for Investors
Senator Flávio Bolsonaro's presidential platform targets a 1.5% GDP cut, a new fiscal framework, and Judiciary spending.
Brazil’s Presidential Race Hinges on Contrasting, Criticized Fiscal Plans
Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro offer starkly different fiscal strategies to tackle Brazil's rising public debt, but neither plan satisfies economists.
Tightening Brazil Election Race Pushes Brazilian Real Stronger Against the Dollar
The Brazilian Real appreciated significantly as the presidential race between Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro narrows, reducing political risk premium.
US Tariff Threat Becomes Central Political Weapon in Brazil’s Presidential Election
The threat of a 50% US tariff on Brazilian goods has fueled a sharp clash between President Lula and rival Flávio Bolsonaro ahead of the October vote.