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Political Jitters, JPMorgan Downgrade Push Brazilian Real to Multi-Week Low Against US Dollar
Currencies• Aug 13

Political Jitters, JPMorgan Downgrade Push Brazilian Real to Multi-Week Low Against US Dollar

Brazil's real weakened significantly after a JPMorgan downgrade, driven by election uncertainty and a darkening economic outlook.

Brazil’s Powerful Centrão Bloc Declares Neutrality, Maximizing Legislative Power Over Presidential Race
PROPolitics• Aug 12

Brazil’s Powerful Centrão Bloc Declares Neutrality, Maximizing Legislative Power Over Presidential Race

Brazil’s Centrist Bloc (Centrão) has adopted an unprecedented collective neutrality in the election, shifting focus to legislative power.

Brazil’s Centrão Declares Neutrality in 2026 Race, Isolating Bolsonaro and Forcing Lula Bargaining
Politics• Aug 12

Brazil’s Centrão Declares Neutrality in 2026 Race, Isolating Bolsonaro and Forcing Lula Bargaining

Brazil's powerful Centrão bloc declared strategic neutrality for the 2026 presidential election, a move that cuts off the far-right and maximizes leverage over the next president.

Bolsonaro Brand Adopted by Nearly 20 Candidates in Brazil’s General Election Push
Politics• Aug 10

Bolsonaro Brand Adopted by Nearly 20 Candidates in Brazil’s General Election Push

At least 17 candidates, mostly from the Liberal Party, have registered to use the 'Bolsonaro' name on ballots for Brazil's 2026 elections.

Lula’s Lead Narrows to 5 Points Against Flávio Bolsonaro in Latest Quaest Poll, Upping Brazil Political Uncertainty
Politics• Aug 05

Lula’s Lead Narrows to 5 Points Against Flávio Bolsonaro in Latest Quaest Poll, Upping Brazil Political Uncertainty

A new Genial/Quaest poll shows President Lula’s lead tightening against Flávio Bolsonaro, a movement that increases political risk and market volatility ahead of the election.

Lula’s Lead Narrows to 5 Points Against Flávio Bolsonaro in 2026 Presidential Poll
Politics• Aug 05

Lula’s Lead Narrows to 5 Points Against Flávio Bolsonaro in 2026 Presidential Poll

New Genial/Quaest poll shows President Lula with 44% to Flávio Bolsonaro's 39%, narrowing the lead and increasing market uncertainty.

Bolsonaro Challenger Proposes Debt-to-GDP 'Fiscal Trigger' as Brazil Debt Hits 81.9% of GDP
Markets• Aug 03

Bolsonaro Challenger Proposes Debt-to-GDP 'Fiscal Trigger' as Brazil Debt Hits 81.9% of GDP

Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) proposes a fiscal rule mandating spending cuts if Brazil's Debt/GDP ratio breaches an undisclosed threshold.

Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro Tied in 2026 Rio Presidential Poll
Politics• Jul 28

Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro Tied in 2026 Rio Presidential Poll

A new RealTime Big Data poll in Rio de Janeiro shows a tight 2026 race between President Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro, boosting political risk for Brazilian assets.

Political Uncertainty and U.S. Trade Tensions Put Risk Premium on USD/BRL, IBOV
PROPolitics• Jul 28

Political Uncertainty and U.S. Trade Tensions Put Risk Premium on USD/BRL, IBOV

Lula's poll lead and new U.S. tariffs on Brazilian goods increase market risk, driving political uncertainty into the USD/BRL exchange rate.

Tight Lula-Bolsonaro 2026 Polls Cement Brazil's Prolonged Political Risk Premium
Politics• Jul 28

Tight Lula-Bolsonaro 2026 Polls Cement Brazil's Prolonged Political Risk Premium

New July polls show President Lula and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro in a technical tie for the 2026 race, sustaining high political uncertainty.

Bolsonaro Son Flávio Testifies in Lula Slander Probe, Raising Brazil Political Risk
PROPolitics• Jul 28

Bolsonaro Son Flávio Testifies in Lula Slander Probe, Raising Brazil Political Risk

Senator Flávio Bolsonaro testified before the Federal Police today in a high-stakes calumny inquiry against President Lula, escalating political risk ahead of the 2026 election.

Bolsonaro Camp Leads Lula in Highly Polarized Rio de Janeiro Poll, Signaling Persistent Political Risk
Politics• Jul 27

Bolsonaro Camp Leads Lula in Highly Polarized Rio de Janeiro Poll, Signaling Persistent Political Risk

A Quaest/Genial poll in Rio de Janeiro shows Flávio Bolsonaro with 38% to Lula’s 35% in a run-off, highlighting deep political division.

Brazil Recalls Envoy to Argentina as Milei Intervention Tests Mercosul Trade Stability
Politics• Jul 27

Brazil Recalls Envoy to Argentina as Milei Intervention Tests Mercosul Trade Stability

Brazil's diplomatic break with Argentina over President Milei's political intervention creates new risk for the Mercosul trade bloc.

Lula Disapproval Hits 49% in BTG/Nexus Poll, Tightening Race Elevates Fiscal Reform Risk
Politics• Jul 27

Lula Disapproval Hits 49% in BTG/Nexus Poll, Tightening Race Elevates Fiscal Reform Risk

New poll showing 49% disapproval for Lula and a technical tie against Flávio Bolsonaro heightens political risk for fiscal measures.

Political Volatility Surges as BTG/Nexus Poll Puts Lula, Flávio Bolsonaro in Second-Round Technical Tie; Ibovespa Drops 1.52%
Markets• Jul 27

Political Volatility Surges as BTG/Nexus Poll Puts Lula, Flávio Bolsonaro in Second-Round Technical Tie; Ibovespa Drops 1.52%

Brazil's stock market fell sharply after a new BTG Pactual/Nexus poll signaled a tightening presidential race, increasing political uncertainty.

Ibovespa Falls 1.52% as BTG/Nexus Poll Confirms Technical Tie in Brazil’s 2026 Presidential Runoff
Markets• Jul 27

Ibovespa Falls 1.52% as BTG/Nexus Poll Confirms Technical Tie in Brazil’s 2026 Presidential Runoff

Latest BTG Pactual/Nexus poll shows President Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro in a technical tie for the 2026 runoff, increasing market uncertainty.

Lula Widens Lead Over Flavio Bolsonaro Amid US Trade Dispute
Politics• Jul 21

Lula Widens Lead Over Flavio Bolsonaro Amid US Trade Dispute

A July 2026 Quaest poll shows Lula leading Flavio Bolsonaro 45% to 37%, reducing political transition risks for investors in Brazil ETFs and B3 stocks.

Lula Pulls Ahead in 2026 Polls as US Tariffs Ignite Campaign
Politics• Jul 16

Lula Pulls Ahead in 2026 Polls as US Tariffs Ignite Campaign

President Lula widens his lead over Flávio Bolsonaro to 45%-37% in a new Quaest poll, as a US tariff dispute reshapes Brazil's 2026 election outlook.