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Brazil First Lady Janja Defies Critics, Vows Active Campaign Role
First Lady Janja da Silva rejects calls from campaign strategists to scale back her role in President Lula's second-round reelection bid.
Flávio Bolsonaro Targets Tax Reform 'Split Payment' to Woo Businesses
Presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro pledges to dismantle the real-time digital tax withholding system, claiming it asphyxiates small business cash flow.
STF President Signals Jair Bolsonaro's Conviction Review Must Go to Full Court
Edson Fachin has informed Nunes Marques that the former president's request to annul his 27-year sentence must be decided by the full Supreme Court plenary.
Lula Campaign Recalculates Strategy After Rural Losses to Bolsonaro
President Lula's campaign pivots to Brazil's populous Southeast and targets high voter abstention after major losses in the wealthy agribusiness heartland.
Isabella Nardoni Mother Elected to Brazil Congress in Security Wave
Ana Carolina Oliveira, whose daughter’s 2008 murder shocked Brazil, won a seat in the federal Congress amid a voter surge for public safety candidates.
US Embassy in Brazil Suspends Services Over Unconfirmed Threat
The US Embassy in Brazil suspended consular services on October 2, 2026, citing security concerns. Local police found no immediate evidence of a threat.
Lula Leads Early Overseas Ballots as Flávio Bolsonaro Wins Japan
Early results from Brazilian voters in Asia and Oceania show President Lula leading in Australia and China, while Senator Flávio Bolsonaro dominates in Japan.
TSE President Nunes Marques Restores Dallagnol Senate Run in Paraná
In a last-minute Sunday ruling, Brazil's top electoral court president restored Deltan Dallagnol’s candidacy just 15 minutes before polls opened.
Datafolha Poll Shows Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro Locked in Tight Race
The final pre-election Datafolha poll reveals a highly competitive Brazilian presidential race, pointing to a tense second-round runoff.
Petrobras Hikes Jet Fuel Prices by 11.8% Amid Middle East Tensions
Brazil's state-run oil giant raised jet fuel prices for the third consecutive month, pushing airline operating costs to critical levels.
Internal Clashes and 'War of Decisions' at Brazil's Supreme Court Stoke Legal Uncertainty
Brazil's Supreme Federal Court is mired in unprecedented internal conflicts, with justices overruling each other, exposing a 'ministrocracia' that undermines legal certainty for businesses.
Brazil’s Job Growth and Political Fights Set Stage for Central Bank’s Next Rate Decision
Brazil’s unemployment hits a record low, intensifying a debate between growth and inflation as political and regulatory friction persists.
São Paulo Governor Tarcísio de Freitas Set for Re-Election, Boosting Brazil’s Pro-Privatization Agenda
Governor Tarcísio de Freitas's commanding lead in São Paulo signals a significant endorsement of pro-market policies and a counterweight to the federal government.
Brazil Presidential Race Enters Final Week in Technical Tie, Driving Political Uncertainty
President Lula and challenger Senator Flávio Bolsonaro are statistically tied in new polling ahead of the October 4 vote.
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’s Lead in Key Amazon State of Pará Tightens Against Flávio Bolsonaro
A new Quaest poll shows President Lula’s lead over Flávio Bolsonaro has shrunk to 5 points in Pará, signaling increased volatility in the 2026 Brazil presidential election.
Bolsonaro Allies Float New Pension Reform, Citing Milei’s Austerity Cuts as Model
Allies of former President Jair Bolsonaro, including his son's campaign coordinator, suggested 'revisiting' Brazil's 2019 pension reform, citing Argentina's Javier Milei as inspiration.
Political and Judicial Scandal Raises Institutional Risk in Brazil, Diverting Focus from Key Economic Decisions
A deepening financial fraud probe involving Brazil's top political and judicial figures overshadows critical moves on rare earths, tax reform, and a volatile gambling ban.
Brazil’s Ruling Party Petitions Supreme Court to Audit Flávio Bolsonaro Amendments Over Militia Link
The leader of Brazil's ruling PT party in the Chamber of Deputies has asked the Supreme Court to audit all parliamentary amendments allocated by Senator Flávio Bolsonaro since 2019, citing reports of a negotiation with a convicted figure tied to Rio militias.
Top Senator Proposes Legislation Targeting 'Predatory Pricing' by Foreign Firms in Brazil
Senator Laércio Oliveira, a key figure on the Senate’s Economic Affairs Commission, is preparing legislation to block what he calls the 'harmful practice' of predatory pricing by foreign companies, specifically citing Chinese firms.
Rejected Plea Deal Alleges Bolsonaro and Tarcísio Campaign Kickbacks for Payroll Loan Exclusivity
Ex-banker Daniel Vorcaro alleged in a rejected plea deal that R$5 million in 2022 campaign donations to Jair Bolsonaro and Tarcísio de Freitas were kickbacks tied to a lucrative payroll loan contract in São Paulo.
Fiscal Challenge to Lula's Welfare Expansion Puts Brazil’s Budgetary Adequacy Under TCU Scrutiny
The Public Prosecutor’s Office at the Federal Court of Accounts requested an injunction to suspend President Lula’s decree raising the Bolsa Família benefit, citing a lack of budgetary provision and fiscal impact analysis.
Institutional Conflict Over Supreme Court Justice Deepens Brazil’s 2026 Election Polarization
Brazil's presidential race is heating up as a Supreme Court scandal involving Justice Alexandre de Moraes fuels polarization ahead of the October election.
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.
Bolsonaro’s Son Takes First Numerical Lead Over Lula in New Brazil Election Poll
The latest Quaest poll shows Senator Flávio Bolsonaro leading President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva 42% to 40% in a hypothetical runoff, signaling a sharp increase in electoral risk ahead of the October vote.
Unsealed Evidence Against Bolsonaro Challenger Flávio Deepens Brazil’s Judicial and Election Crisis
Documents detailing a R$61 million payment to Senator Flávio Bolsonaro have been unsealed, escalating an unprecedented political and judicial crisis weeks before Brazil's October 4 election.
President Lula Backs Term Limits for Brazil Supreme Court Justices Amid Institutional Crisis
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva supports a discussion on fixed terms for Supreme Court justices, a major institutional shift, as the court faces an unprecedented crisis.
Brazil’s 2026 Election Sees Record Diversity Driven by Campaign Finance Reform
Candidates identifying as Black and Brown now make up nearly half of all registered candidacies for the 2026 Brazil election, a direct result of new proportional funding rules.
Unsealed Banco Master Evidence Escalates Political Probe Targeting Bolsonaro Allies
Supreme Court unseals documents linking disgraced banker Daniel Vorcaro and the massive Banco Master fraud to top political allies of former President Jair Bolsonaro, intensifying election-year scrutiny.
Brazil Police Report Details Candidate Flávio Bolsonaro’s Direct Contact With Disgraced Banker Daniel Vorcaro
A Federal Police report reveals presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro pressed former Banco Master CEO Daniel Vorcaro for payments to finance the film 'Dark Horse' about his father, Jair Bolsonaro.