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STF President Fachin Seeks to Avert Institutional Crisis as Justices Clash on Election Eve
Brazil's Supreme Court faces internal conflict as two justices issue conflicting electoral rulings, threatening stability before the election.
Final Quaest Poll Shows Lula Pulls Ahead in First Round of Brazil Election, Runoff Remains Tied
President Lula has widened his first-round lead to 5 points over Flávio Bolsonaro in the final Quaest poll ahead of the October 4 election.
Flávio Bolsonaro Pledges Return of Privatization Program in Sharp Policy Reversal
Presidential challenger Flávio Bolsonaro’s platform promises to reactivate Brazil’s state asset sales program, signaling a major economic shift.
Bolsonaro Candidate Flávio Bolsonaro Pledges to Revise Landmark Brazil VAT Reform
Presidential challenger Flávio Bolsonaro proposes to lower Brazil’s new VAT rate and scrap the current fiscal rule ahead of the October election.
Brazil’s Electoral Court Halts Lula Propaganda Linking Flávio Bolsonaro to Corruption Allegations
Supreme Electoral Court President temporarily suspended a Lula campaign ad that referenced the 'rachadinha' scandal.
Brazil’s Election Countdown Eclipsed by High Court Action and Inflation Shock
With the presidential race in a technical tie, the TSE intervenes in the campaign as an inflation surprise puts new pressure on the Central Bank.
Brazil High Court Suspends Lula Ad Targeting Bolsonaro Son Over 'Misleading' Facts
Brazil’s Superior Electoral Court provisionally suspended a Lula campaign radio ad attacking rival Flávio Bolsonaro.
Local Capital Bets on Fiscal Pivot, Driving Surge in Brazil’s ‘Orphaned’ Small-Cap Stocks
Brazilian small-cap stocks, previously trading at deep discounts, are seeing a strong rally driven by local investors positioning for a perceived political shift toward fiscal austerity ahead of the October election.
Brazil’s Inflation Surprise Reignites Political Pressure on Central Bank Independence
Mid-September inflation acceleration to 4.47% complicates Central Bank's rate-cut strategy ahead of the tight Brazil election.
Brazil Election Uncertainty Masks Substantial Market Rally Potential, Analyst Estimates Show
Political uncertainty around Brazil's October 4th election maintains a large risk premium on assets, creating substantial potential upside.
Lula Bans All Fixed-Odds Betting Days Before Election, Citing Public Health Crisis
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed a Provisional Measure banning online betting in Brazil, reversing a recently regulated R$10 billion industry.
Tight Brazil Presidential Race Fuels Major Fiscal Policy Uncertainty Ahead of October Vote
The technical tie between Lula (PT) and Bolsonaro (PL) heightens investor concern over Brazil's rising public debt and the direction of its 2027 budget.
$41M in Environmental Fines: Brazil Candidates Expose ESG Risk in Elections
Two hundred forty candidates with R$213M in environmental fines are running for office in Brazil's 2026 election, posing regulatory risk to investors.
Brazil’s Real Trades with an Election Risk Premium as Fiscal Worries Overshadow High Rates
The Brazilian Real hovers near R$5.20 against the dollar, burdened by political uncertainty and fiscal risk ahead of the October election.
Lula Vows 'Mandatory' Fiscal Stability to Business Leaders Days Before Tight Brazil Election
President Lula da Silva promised economic health to 700 executives amid high debt and a tight race with the Bolsonaro camp.
Brazilian Army Simulates Massive Cyberattack on Critical Infrastructure Days Before Election
Brazil's Army concluded a massive cyber security drill on national infrastructure amid election interference warnings.
Over 240 Candidates in Brazil’s General Election Face R$213.5 Million in Environmental Fines
A survey found 240 candidates in the 2026 Brazil general election have federal environmental fines, raising conflict-of-interest concerns.
Lula Signs Total Ban on Sports Betting, Citing ‘Social Crisis’ and ‘Cancer’
Brazilian President Lula has outlawed all online fixed-quota sports betting and casino games effective immediately, citing a public health crisis.
Institutional Distrust Hits Historic High Ahead of Brazil General Election
New Datafolha poll shows major institutional distrust, with Brazil's Supreme Court seeing a record 47% disapproval.
Lula Bans R$37 Billion Online Betting Sector Days Before Election, Citing Social Costs
Brazil's President Lula signed an MP immediately banning the $7bn online betting sector, reversing a regulatory framework less than two years old.
Lula Vows 'Obligatory Fiscal Stability' Amid High Debt Load, Raising Policy Uncertainty Ahead of Brazil Election
Brazil's President Lula promised fiscal stability to business leaders even as the country's public debt nears 82% of GDP, creating policy uncertainty.
Lula’s Pre-Election Policy Swings Signal Heightened Governance Risk in Brazil
The Lula administration used aggressive executive action on betting and diesel subsidies just before the October election, increasing policy uncertainty.
Gender-Based Political Violence Cases Skyrocket 11-Fold at Brazil’s Electoral Court
Cases of violence against women in politics filed with Brazil's Superior Electoral Court jumped from 15 in 2022 to 177 in 2026.
Lula Bans Sports Betting Ahead of Election in Shock Policy Reversal, Imperiling R$5 Billion in Projected Tax Revenue
Brazilian President Lula signed an executive order banning online betting, costing the federal government billions and upending a key policy ahead of his tight re-election bid.
Lula Campaign Escalates Geopolitical Rhetoric, Accuses Donald Trump of Seeking to 'Colonize' Brazil
Lula’s re-election campaign claims rival Flávio Bolsonaro is 'Trump's candidate' who would surrender Brazil's natural resources.
Lula Bans Sports Betting Days Before Brazil Election, Calling Industry a 'Cancer'
President Lula signs an emergency decree immediately halting Brazil’s multi-billion dollar sports betting sector a week before the election.
Goldman Sachs Analysis Reveals Asymmetric Risk for Brazilian Real Based on Post-Election Fiscal Path
Goldman Sachs projects the USD/BRL exchange rate could swing from R$4.50 to over R$5.80, contingent on the new government’s commitment to fiscal discipline.
Lula Uses UN Stage to Stress Sovereignty, Warn Against Foreign Election Interference
Days before the Brazil election, President Lula used his UN General Assembly address to decry foreign interference, targeting the US.
Brazil Extends R$ 2.12 Diesel Subsidy for 30 Days Ahead of Election
Brazil’s government extended a key R$ 2.12 per liter diesel subsidy for 30 days, a move to curb inflation and logistics costs before the October election.
Fiscal Crisis Threatens Brazil’s Recovery as Ex-Central Banker Warns of ‘42-Degree Fever’
Former Central Bank President Arminio Fraga says Brazil needs urgent fiscal adjustment amid tight election race.