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Lula, Bolsonaro seek new allies for tight Brazil runoff

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and his leftist challenger were hunting endorsements on Tuesday, party officials said, as they fine tuned their campaigns for a runoff in an election that has proven more competitive than expected.

Reuters

Figo, Eto'o, Zlatan: 12 stars who have played for both Inter Milan and Barcelona

As Inter Milan and Barcelona prepare to face off once more in the Champions League, Mirror Football looks back at the players who have represented the two giants

Daily Mirror

The lesson from the first round of Brazil’s election: Bolsonarismo is here to stay

Luiz Inàcio Lula da Silva will likely oust the president. Even if he does, a turbulent time in office awaits, says Latin America expert Christopher Sabatini

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Lula advisers eye rivals' programs to consolidate Brazil election alliances

As former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva looks to consolidate his lead in the presidential race ahead of an Oct. 30 runoff, economists from his Workers Party (PT) are pushing for him to adopt proposals from candidates exiting the race.

Reuters

Brazil election could decide Amazon fate

Bolsonaro "derided Indigenous people, environmentalists and science" while weakening environmental protections

Salon

Patricio Freire wants drop to bantamweight – and Bellator event in Brazil

Bellator featherweight champion Patricio Freire wants to drop to bantamweight and take an event to Brazil.

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Met Opera starts streaming of live performances to homes

The Metropolitan Opera is expanding its live telecasts to direct-to-home streaming in areas that don’t have movie theater transmissions, among them Brazil and Italy

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The populist climate threat

Reactionary populism is now the biggest obstacle to tackling climate change. With outright climate denial no longer an option, populist politicians have increasingly positioned themselves as climate doubters and delayers, and this new approach is proving to be quite insidious. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change warns that global greenhouse-gas…

Bangkok Post

Brazil's Bolsonaro eyes additional cash handout for female breadwinners under welfare program -sources

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who is seeking reelection on Oct. 30, is eyeing a 13th payment to women who are breadwinners under the welfare program Auxílio Brasil, according to two sources familiar with the discussions.

Reuters

Brazil polling firms among big losers in first-round election

(This Oct. 3 story has been refiled to fix spelling of name in paragraph 5 to Andrei Roman)

Reuters

Brazil run-off likely to be a close race, says Moody's

Moody's rating agency said on Monday that the results of Brazil's election on Sunday indicate a tight race in the run-off between President Jair Bolsonaro and former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva scheduled for October 30.

Reuters

Forget the polls: Bolsonaro surge forces Lula into Brazil run-off

Brazil's pollsters got it wrong, very wrong. Not only did far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro rob left-wing predecessor Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of a first-round knockout, he can also boast upset wins for key allies in gubernatorial and congressional races. Next up is the October 30 presidential run-off, where Lula…

France 24

Brazilians shocked as Bolsonaro’s strong election showing defies expectations

Far-right president forces second round after closely trailing Lula, disappointing those who had hoped to turn a page on his influence

The Guardian - US

White House says Brazil's election was 'free' and 'fair'

The White House on Monday said information indicated Brazil's election over the weekend was "free" and "fair" after President Jair Bolsonaro and his leftist predecessor Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva secured spots in a Oct. 30 runoff vote.

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Why did the Brazil election pollsters get Bolsonaro’s vote so wrong?

One expert says many surveys overrepresented poor voters, and far-right supporters may just not respond

Reuters

Explainer-Brazil election 2022: How does the run-off work?

Brazil's high-stakes presidential vote on Sunday did not yield a first-round winner with the necessary majority for an outright win, setting up a tense two-man race later this month featuring polar opposites Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Jair Bolsonaro.

France 24

Against the odds: In a blow for Brazil's left, Bolsonaro forces Lula into presidential run-off

Former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (known as "Lula") may have come out ahead with 48.4 percent of the vote in the first round of Brazil’s presidential election on Sunday, but the winner of the night might still be incumbent Jair Bolsonaro. With 43.2 percent of the ballot, the…

Reuters

Right-wing wins in Brazil's Congress show staying power of 'Bolsonarismo'

(This Oct. 3 story has been corrected to add PL party's allies in 3rd paragraph)

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The Guardian - US

Brazilian left celebrates election wins for trans and Indigenous candidates

Successes in congress as progressive standard bearer Lula is favourite to defeat Bolsonaro in second round of presidential vote

The Independent UK

When does the World Cup start? Qatar 2022 dates in full

Qatar World Cup start dates, times and teams

The New Daily

Fate of the Amazon in the balance as Brazil’s presidential race heads to a runoff

Brazil’s presidential race will go to a second round after neither candidate clinched the overall majority needed to win.

Salon

Lula leads Bolsonaro: Runoff ahead

Ex-president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva leads by 5 million votes — but will "Trump of the Tropics" accept defeat?

The Guardian - UK

Brazil election: why was Sunday’s result so disappointing for the left?

Closer than expected result in first round of voting means Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Jair Bolsonaro face runoff

Daily Mirror

Brazil election shock as Bolsanaro comes second forcing run-off second vote

Brazil's far-right president Jair Bolsonaro has denied his left-wing rival Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva an outright victory in the country's election after he outperformed the polls

The Guardian - UK

Monday briefing: Bolsonaro is down in Brazil’s election – but not out

In today’s newsletter: Brazilians will go to the polls again after leftist former president Lula won the first vote but failed to secure a majority over far right incumbent

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