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Brazil election: A campaign marred by political violence

Brazil is gearing up for the most polarised elections in its recent history. Throughout the country, the electoral campaign has been marred by assaults, death threats and even murders. As the first round October 2 vote draws closer, more than two thirds of the population say they are afraid of…

France 24 · Sep 30, 2022

The Battle for Brazil’s Evangelicals

After fueling Bolsonaro’s rise, some are flocking to Lula’s camp with earthly—and heavenly—concerns.

Foreign Policy · Sep 30, 2022

Brazil’s decisive debate on eve of presidential election

Tens of millions of Brazilians were glued to their TVs late Thursday for the final presidential debate before Sunday's elections

The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2022

Lula slightly boosts lead over Bolsonaro ahead of Brazil first round -poll

Brazil's presidential frontrunner Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva slightly boosted his lead over incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro to 14 percentage points in a poll published on Thursday by pollster Datafolha, less than two weeks before the Oct. 2 first-round vote.

Reuters · Sep 22, 2022

Lula's lead over Bolsonaro edges higher ahead of Brazil election - Datafolha poll

Brazil's presidential hopeful Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva leads incumbent Jair Bolsonaro by 12 points, a Thursday poll showed, while the far-right leader seeking reelection has lost the pace against his leftist rival's edge ahead of the Oct. 2 vote.

Reuters · Sep 16, 2022

Bolsonaro narrows deficit to Lula ahead of Brazil election - Datafolha poll

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro's slightly narrowed his deficit to opponent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva ahead of an October election, a poll published on Friday showed.

Reuters · Sep 9, 2022

Bolsonaro gains on Lula ahead of Brazil election - Datafolha poll

Brazil's Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has a 13-percentage-point lead over President Jair Bolsonaro, but the far-right incumbent has narrowed his leftist rival's advantage ahead of the October election, according to a poll published on Thursday.

Reuters · Sep 2, 2022

Behind in polls, Brazil's Bolsonaro hopes evangelicals will carry him to reelection

Jair Bolsonaro is relying on support from the country's quickly growing evangelical community to pull off an upset against former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in October.

WEKU · Aug 25, 2022

Lula's lead over Bolsonaro narrows slightly ahead of Brazil election -poll

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva remains the front-runner to win Brazil's presidential election in October, a poll of voter support showed on Thursday, although incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro is gaining ground.

Reuters · Aug 18, 2022

Brazil's Lula Keeps Wide Lead over Incumbent Bolsonaro

Former Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva maintains a wide lead over incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro ahead of the presidential election in October, according to a poll published Thursday. Forty-seven percent of those polled by Datafolha said they intend to support Lula, 76, in the first round, the same…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 29, 2022