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Lula to Open UN General Assembly with Call for Security Council Reform and Warning Against Election Interference
Brazil's President Lula will use UN platform to push for Global South power and caution US against meddling in his re-election bid.
Lula Campaign Platform Signals Policy Shift on Security and Guaranteed Real Wage Increases
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s re-election platform for the October 2026 vote proposes a new Ministry of Public Security and commits to continued real increases in Brazil’s minimum wage.
Lula’s Last-Minute Bolsa Família Hike Draws Fiscal Heat, TCU Scrutiny Ahead of Brazil Election
President Lula decreed a 15% increase for the Bolsa Família welfare program, raising benefits to R$691 just 17 days before Brazil's presidential election, prompting a legal challenge at the Federal Court of Accounts (TCU) over fiscal risk.
Lula’s R$200 Billion Pre-Election Stimulus Falls Short as Consumer Debt Limits Economic Impact
Economists estimate President Lula's major stimulus package is delivering less than two-thirds of its intended boost to Brazil's economy due to high household indebtedness and bank risk aversion.
Lula Escalates Fiscal Risk, Dismissing Primary Surplus as 'Nonsense'
Brazilian President Lula da Silva attacked the country's primary fiscal surplus target, calling it "nonsense" and escalating concerns over sovereign risk.
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 and Flávio Bolsonaro Locked in Tight 2026 Race as Undecided Voters Vanish
A new September 2026 Quaest poll shows a tightening Brazilian presidential election, with Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro in a statistical tie for the runoff.
Brazil Lula Clinches Key Wins but Labor and Security Reforms Shelved
President Lula secured critical legislative victories in Brazil's Congress, but major labor and public security reforms are frozen until after the 2026 elections.
Lula Campaign Asks Top Court to Bar Rival Flávio Bolsonaro Over Rally Allegations
The incumbent campaign has petitioned Brazil's Superior Electoral Court to declare challenger Flávio Bolsonaro ineligible.
Lula Advisor Celso Amorim Warns Congress of US Intervention in Brazil Election, Citing Monroe Doctrine
Tensions rise as Lula's top advisor warns the US is using its historic Monroe Doctrine to justify meddling in the upcoming presidential election.
Lula Deploys Pro-Market Deputies to Assure Fiscal Rigor Amid Brazil Election Campaign
Vice President Geraldo Alckmin and Finance Ministry officials are publicly defending fiscal balance to calm market concerns about government spending.
Tight Poll Confirms High Political Uncertainty as Brazil’s General Election Campaign Begins
The official campaign start for the 2026 Brazilian General Election reveals a high-stakes, technically tied race between Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro.
Lula Re-Election Platform Prioritizes Social Spending and State-Led Development Over Fiscal Austerity
Brazil's President Lula confirms a platform focused on social programs and state economic involvement for his likely re-election bid.