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Brazil election could decide Amazon fate

Bolsonaro "derided Indigenous people, environmentalists and science" while weakening environmental protections

Salon · Oct 4, 2022

Forget the polls: Bolsonaro surge forces Lula into Brazil run-off

Brazil's pollsters got it wrong, very wrong. Not only did far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro rob left-wing predecessor Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of a first-round knockout, he can also boast upset wins for key allies in gubernatorial and congressional races. Next up is the October 30 presidential run-off, where Lula…

France 24 · Oct 3, 2022

Brazilians shocked as Bolsonaro’s strong election showing defies expectations

Far-right president forces second round after closely trailing Lula, disappointing those who had hoped to turn a page on his influence

The Guardian - US · Oct 3, 2022

First Thing: Hurricane Ian death tolls climbs amid criticism over response

Residents in Florida and Carolinas face recovery expected to cost tens of billions of dollars. Plus, why screaming can be good for you

The Guardian - UK · Oct 3, 2022

Brazil election: why was Sunday’s result so disappointing for the left?

Closer than expected result in first round of voting means Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Jair Bolsonaro face runoff

The Guardian - UK · Oct 3, 2022

Monday briefing: Bolsonaro is down in Brazil’s election – but not out

In today’s newsletter: Brazilians will go to the polls again after leftist former president Lula won the first vote but failed to secure a majority over far right incumbent

The Guardian - UK · Oct 3, 2022

Brazil's Bolsonaro and the right outperform, defying polls

Brazil’s election has provided the world yet another example of polls missing the mark, with incumbent Jair Bolsonaro considerably outperforming expectations to prove the far-right wave he rode to the presidency remains a force

The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2022

Bolsonaro and Lula head to Brazil presidential runoff

It will be a tense four weeks before the Oct. 30 runoff.

Axios · Oct 3, 2022

Defying preelection polls, a divided Brazil heads to a presidential runoff

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the left-wing former president, won more votes than right-wing incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro, but not enough to win outright in the 11-candidate race.

WEKU · Oct 3, 2022

Brazil election: ex-president Lula to face Bolsonaro in runoff

Brazilians will go to the polls again after former president won the first vote but failed to secure a majority over the incumbent

The Guardian - US · Oct 3, 2022