The Latest Breaking News from Jair Bolsonaro

Who will attend the Queen’s funeral?

Up to 2,000 people will attend Monday’s funeral

The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2022

Lula advantage over Bolsonaro slightly up ahead of Brazil's election -poll

Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's lead over far-right President Jair Bolsonaro ahead of the October election has widened slightly, a CNT/MDA poll said on Friday.

Reuters · Sep 16, 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

The Guardian view on Brazil’s election: never mind the voters – Bolsonaro plans to win

Editorial: The stakes could hardly be higher as election day approaches. Lula’s defeat would be disastrous for democracy and the planet

The Guardian - UK · Sep 13, 2022

Democracy, are you OK? What recent history tells us about the state of politics

The U.K. has had four prime ministers in six years. Israel is about to have its fifth election in four years. Many in the U.S. still deny the 2020 election result. What is going on?

WEKU · Sep 13, 2022

Election-time Brazil gasoline tax cut to lead mills to shun ethanol

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's move to sharply cut taxes on fuels, particularly gasoline, to boost his reelection chances has squeezed ethanol's profit margins and is expected to lead mills to shun the biofuel and focus strongly on sugar.

Reuters · Sep 13, 2022

Lula continues lead over Bolsonaro ahead of Brazil election -IPEC poll

Brazil presidential candidate Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva continues to poll ahead of President Jair Bolsonaro, extending his lead to 15 percentage points, according to an IPEC poll published on Monday.

Reuters · Sep 13, 2022

Brazil's election court denies deal with military for parallel vote count

Brazil's electoral authority on Monday said there was no deal for the military to conduct a parallel count during October's election, while a military source also said there was no plan for the vote count that President Jair Bolsonaro has pushed for.

Reuters · Sep 12, 2022

‘Biden would never ride a bus’: UK and US play down strict rules for Queen’s funeral

Liz Truss’s spokesperson says ‘arrangements will vary’ as more foreign dignitaries confirm attendance

The Guardian - UK · Sep 12, 2022

Brazil's Bolsonaro hopes land titles will lure rural votes

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is backing a program that aims to give ownership rights to some 340,000 people who now live on lands that are either state owned or were privately held but unused

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2022