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Bolsonaro steals show at Brazil's biggest farm fair

Former right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro stole the show on Monday at Brazil's largest agribusiness fair where he was acclaimed by supporters from the country's strong farm sector.

Reuters · May 1, 2023

Lula may clinch Brazil election on Sunday, final polls show

Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva holds a solid polling lead going into Sunday's election against incumbent Jair Bolsonaro, with a chance of clinching the race in the first round, fresh surveys showed on Saturday.

Reuters · Oct 1, 2022

Lula retains lead over Bolsonaro in Brazil's election - poll

Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has retained his strong lead over incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro ahead of the country's October election, a Genial/Quaest poll released on Wednesday showed.

Reuters · Aug 31, 2022

Brazilian activist says Mexico detained her over transvestite identity

Keila Simpson, a Brazilian activist for trans and transvestites, says she was detained and denied entry to Mexico City's international airport last Sunday because authorities objected to the discrepancy between her appearance and the name in her passport.

Reuters · May 6, 2022

Lula lead narrows, Bolsonaro rejection steady in new Brazil poll

Former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's lead in the Brazilian presidential race continued to narrow, a new poll showed on Monday, although voters still overwhelmingly disapproved of how President Jair Bolsonaro has governed.

Reuters · Apr 25, 2022

Brazil's President Bolsonaro leads massive motorcade rally in Sao Paulo

Tens of thousands of motor bikers followed Brazil's far-right President Jair Bolsonaro on Friday from Sao Paulo to the neighboring city of Americana along a 60-mile (100-km) rally.

Reuters · Apr 15, 2022

Protests against murder of Congolese immigrant focus on racism in Brazil

Hundreds of demonstrators on Saturday demanded justice and decried racism at the beachside kiosk in Rio de Janeiro where a Congolese immigrant was beaten to death last month.

Reuters · Feb 5, 2022

Heavy rains cause landslides and flooding in São Paulo, killing 19

Landslides and flooding from heavy rains in Sao Paulo state have killed at least 19 people since Friday, including seven children, public safety officials said on Sunday.

Reuters · Jan 30, 2022