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Bolsonaro-Ally Tarcísio Leads Lula’s Haddad in São Paulo Governor’s Race, Political Proxy Battle Heats Up
Latest Quaest poll shows incumbent Tarcísio de Freitas maintaining a significant lead over Fernando Haddad in Brazil's most critical state.
Brazil’s 2026 Election Sees Record Surge in Indigenous and LGBTQIA+ Candidates
A record 191 Indigenous and 408 LGBTQIA+ candidates are running in the 2026 Brazil election, signaling a push for greater political representation.
Fiscal Clash in São Paulo Governor’s Race Pits Federal Finance Chief Against Pro-Bolsonaro Incumbent
The election for São Paulo governor—Brazil’s economic engine—is a proxy war over economic ideology with national stakes.
Brazil Polling: Senator Cleitinho Azevedo Leads Minas Gerais Gubernatorial Race with 41%
New AtlasIntel poll shows Republicanos Senator Cleitinho Azevedo leading the race for Minas Gerais governor.
STF Justice Suspends Brazil’s Federal Police Chief, Citing ‘Institutional Wiretapping’ in Crisis Escalation
Supreme Court Justice André Mendonça removed Federal Police Director-General Andrei Rodrigues, citing illegal surveillance, intensifying Brazil’s judicial crisis.
Brazil’s Soaring Public Debt at 82.5% of GDP Puts Fiscal Plans at Center of 2026 Election
Brazil's public debt-to-GDP ratio has reached 82.5%, forcing presidential candidates Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro to offer deeply divergent paths.
Supreme Court Justice Orders Removal of Federal Police Chief, Deepening Institutional Crisis
STF Justice André Mendonça removed Federal Police Director-General Andrei Rodrigues, citing illegal monitoring in the Banco Master case.
Haddad Escalates Brazil Corruption Narrative, Accusing Bolsonaro Ally of Shielding Jailed Banker Over R$41 Billion Financial Scandal
São Paulo candidate Fernando Haddad linked Senator Flávio Bolsonaro to the massive Banco Master financial scandal and its jailed former owner.
Former Military Chiefs Detail Bolsonaro’s Coup Plot, Confirm Brazil Faced Imminent Rupture After 2022 Election
New book and police testimony confirm former President Jair Bolsonaro personally presented a coup plot to military leaders to overturn the 2022 election.
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.
Brazil Survey Shows 81% of Voters Want Candidates Who Believe in God
A new Brazil election survey from UFF highlights the powerful and central role of religion in the Brazilian electorate's political demands.
Record Number of Diverse Candidates Signals Deepening Political Shift in Brazil’s 2026 Election
The 2026 Brazil election sees a historic surge in LGBT+, Indigenous, and Quilombola candidacies across all parties.
Brazil’s Economic Slowdown Hits Early, Putting Lula’s Re-election Narrative Under Pressure
Sharp deceleration in Brazil's Q2 GDP, driven by a drop in household spending, heightens fiscal risk and pressure on the Central Bank.
STF President Fachin Cancels Meeting with Bar Association on Judiciary Ethics Crisis
The head of Brazil’s Supreme Court canceled a meeting with the OAB over an ethics scandal, deepening an institutional conflict ahead of the election.
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.
Brazil Congress Upholds Zero Tax on E-Commerce Imports Under $50, Finalizing ‘Taxa das Blusinhas’ Reversal
Brazilian Congress approves provisional measure eliminating the 20% federal import tax on international e-commerce purchases under $50.
Brazil’s Supreme Court Finalizes Rejection of ‘Marco Temporal’ Land Law
The STF confirmed that Indigenous land rights are pre-existing, striking down the time-limit rule backed by agribusiness.
Flávio Bolsonaro Vows to Replace Five Supreme Court Justices, Calls Target a 'Rotten Orange'
Presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro escalated his fight with the STF, promising to oust Justice Alexandre de Moraes and appoint five new ministers.
Brazilian Presidential Candidate Augusto Cury Vows Pix 'Adaptations' Amid U.S. Trade War Threat
Presidential candidate Augusto Cury pledges "adaptations" to Brazil's popular Pix payment system, navigating a balance between its domestic popularity and the threat of a U.S. trade war over regulatory concerns.
Brazil Election to Finalize Uncertain Tax Reform, Leaving Companies in Fiscal Limbo
The October 2026 Brazil election will decide who controls the complex and uncertain transition phase of the country's landmark tax reform.
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.
Former Air Force Chief Reveals Personal Cost of Blocking Bolsonaro’s 2022 Coup Plot
Lieutenant-Brigadier Carlos de Almeida Baptista Junior's account confirms high-level military resistance derailed the post-election plot.
Lula’s Independence Day Speech Hardens Stance on Sovereignty, Signaling Resource Nationalism
President Lula used his Sept 7 address to stress national control over resources like critical minerals and Amazon oil.
Presidential Candidate Zema Calls for Arrest of STF Justice Moraes, Escalating Brazil’s Institutional Crisis
Romeu Zema, a Brazilian presidential candidate, demanded the arrest of STF Justice Alexandre de Moraes at a Sept 7 rally in São Paulo.
US-Brazil Tariff Talks Fail to End Trump-Era 37.5% Tax on Key Brazilian Exports
Brazilian exporters face continued high costs after trade talks with the US failed to remove combined tariffs of up to 37.5%.
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.
Lula Rejects Foreign Trade Pressure, Declares Brazil ‘Will Not Be a Colony’ on Independence Day
Brazilian President Lula used his September 7th address to assert national sovereignty over trade and critical resources.
Book Reveals Army Commander Threatened to Arrest Jair Bolsonaro to Halt 2022 Coup Attempt
Former Air Force chief's book reveals then-Army Commander threatened to arrest Jair Bolsonaro to prevent a 2022 coup attempt.
Brazil Supreme Court Limits Automatic Free Legal Aid in Labor Disputes with R$5,000 Income Cap
Brazil's Supreme Court set a R$5,000 monthly income limit for automatic free legal aid, requiring proof of poverty above that level.
OAS Confirms Fifth Electoral Observation Mission for Brazil’s 2026 General Election
Organization of American States will deploy an independent mission for the October 4 and 25 presidential and general elections.