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Paris Saint-Germain forward posts video in support of far-right president, who is trailing badly in polls ahead of Sunday’s vote

Brazil’s presidential election will be decided by tens of millions of poor people, and they look set to eject incumbent Jair Bolsonaro from office

As one of the world's largest democracies heads to the polls on Sunday, here are the main candidates and issues in the Brazilian election.

Left-wing former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is set to be Brazil’s next leader

Further destruction under Bolsonaro could push vital rainforest past irreversible tipping point

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

World Affairs Editor Kim Sengupta on widespread concern that Brazil’s president might cling to power and trigger a violent confrontation

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

The big question is whether the former president can secure an outright majority.

Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro delivered a message to his nation this year on the anniversary of its independence day, September 7. He recalled what he saw as the nation’s good times, and bad, and declared: “Now, 2022, history may repeat itself. Good has always triumphed over evil. We are here…

Nearly a dozen candidates are running in Brazil’s presidential election but only two stand a chance of reaching a runoff: former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and incumbent Jair Bolsonaro