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Neymar thanks Brazil's far-right president Jair Bolsonaro ahead of elections

Brazil's general election takes place on Sunday, as incumbent president Jair Bolsonaro of the far-right takes on ex-president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of the centre-left

Daily Mirror

Political violence casts a shadow over Brazil’s general election

Upcoming elections in Brazil are the most polarised in recent history and also the most radicalised – across the country, the electoral campaign has been marked by physical attacks, death threats and even murder. It is a source of growing concern as the October 2 vote draws closer, with more…

France 24

Neymar Swept Up in Brazil Vote Battle after Video for Bolsonaro

Football superstar Neymar was swept up in Brazil's presidential election campaign after posting a video on social media Wednesday thanking President Jair Bolsonaro for visiting the player's charitable children's foundation. The Paris Saint-Germain and Brazil striker did not get into politics in the brief message to Bolsonaro, posted four days…

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In sacred Brazil dunes, critics see evangelical encroachment

A vast blanket of white sand overlooking the Brazilian city Salvador became a flashpoint after City Hall began building a plaza at the dune’s base with bathrooms and a welcome center, and soon will start on a staircase leading up the sand

The Independent UK

‘I want Lula back’: Brazil’s leftist veteran could be poised for stunning comeback

Bolsonaro loses centrist support after mishandling of the pandemic, lack of empathy and alleged coup-mongering

The Guardian - UK

Brazil's Bolsonaro enlists Neymar on campaign stop

Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro enlisted the help of soccer star Neymar on a campaign stop Wednesday, just four days before the country’s general elections

The Independent UK

Amazon rainforest being torched at highest rate in TWELVE years putting planet in danger

Mirror reporter Nada Farhoud travelled to the Amacro region of Brazil to witness firsthand the 'lungs of the world' being torched by land-grabbers as President Jair Bolsonaro allows the crisis to spiral

Daily Mirror

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EU lawmakers on Brazil's Bolsonaro: Respect vote or face sanctions

Several dozen members of the European parliament urged European Union leaders on Wednesday to monitor Brazil's Sunday election for attempts by far-right President Jair Bolsonaro to subvert democracy, arguing trade sanctions should apply if he does.

Reuters

Three years ago he was in prison. Now he's poised to be Brazil's next president

NOVA IGUACU, Brazil — Three years ago, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was languishing in a prison cell.

Los Angeles Times

‘Lift this country up’: trans pioneer Erika Hilton seeks Brazil election win

The woman likely to be the first transgender member of parliament says she still feels threat hanging over her

The Guardian - UK

Brazilian election: Jair Bolsonaro set to lose but his legacy will be harder to remove

Brazilians will face one of the most important elections of their lives on October 2 2022, after four years of growing polarisation and political violence under President Jair Bolsonaro.

The Conversation

Bolsonaro weaponizes Trump playbook

Bolsonaro is already threatening to ignore the results of the upcoming election if he loses

Salon

If Brazilian voters do reject Jair Bolsonaro, don’t expect him to go quietly

The macho incumbent may try to attempt a US Capitol-style coup if defeated, says James N Green, professor of Brazilian history and culture at Brown University

The Guardian - UK

Lula widens lead over Bolsonaro less than a week ahead of Brazilian vote -poll

Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has widened his lead over incumbent Jair Bolsonaro to 13 percentage points less than one week ahead of presidential election, a Genial/Quaest poll released on Wednesday showed.

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‘We want to contaminate the street!’: the artist fighting Bolsonaro – with animal costumes

Weary of repetitive demos, the Brazilian conceived an altogether more unexpected collective action featuring parrots, pink dolphins and six-legged beetles

Reuters

Lula challenges Bolsonaro's grip on Brazil evangelical vote

When Ariel Nery left the pews of her conservative evangelical megachurch for the floor cushions and hammocks of the progressive Igreja Mangue church four years ago, the backlash from her family often left her in tears on Sunday nights.

The Independent UK

Bolsonaro campaign to evangelicals: Brazil's soul at stake

Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro has been waging an all-out campaign to shore up the crucial evangelical vote ahead of Oct. 2 elections

The Conversation

Brazil's election goes beyond a battle between left and right – democracy is also on the ballot

Two very different Brazils could emerge after voters go the polls to elect a president on Oct. 2, 2022.

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Cops on Brazil's campaign trail call for backup as violence spikes

The day after a Workers Party (PT) official was shot dead by a supporter of far-right Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro in July, the Federal Police guarding his leftist campaign rival sent a classified memo to senior colleagues across Brazil.

WEKU

Brazilians are about to vote. And they're dealing with familiar viral election lies

As Brazilians head to the polls to vote for president, they're being deluged by a wave of falsehoods that echo Donald Trump's claims of a stolen election.

Reuters

Lula remains ahead of Bolsonaro as Brazil election looms -poll

Brazil presidential candidate Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva slightly widened his lead over President Jair Bolsonaro less than a week before the South American country's election, a poll by IPEC released on Monday showed.

The Conversation

Religion is shaping Brazil's presidential election – but its evangelicals aren't the same as America's

With one week to go before Brazil’s presidential election, the two front-runners are battling for the religious vote.

France 24

Brazil’s agribusiness sector provides fertile ground for Bolsonaro

The agricultural sector has one of the most powerful political lobbies in Brazil, and President Jair Bolsonaro enjoys strong support in the country’s main agricultural states. Many farmers have rallied behind Bolsonaro during his tenure, but will their support be enough to secure him a second term?

France 24

Brazil presidential elections: far-right Bolsonaro supporters go on the offensive

As incumbent Jair Bolsonaro faces off a challenge from left-wing former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (known as “Lula”) in Brazil’s October 2 elections, a group of determined Bolsonaro supporters is mobilising for action, convinced that a communist threat hangs over their country and fiercely defending the sitting president.

The National (Scotland)

Brazil's election is on a knife-edge – but could offer us hope

AT the end of another bleak year, a little bit of hope might emerge from an unlikely source.

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