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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

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

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

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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.

Reuters

Brazil's Lula says U.S. will quickly recognize election result

Brazil's leading presidential candidate Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Tuesday that he has been informed by the United States that the country plans to recognize the result of the election on the first day after the vote, scheduled for Oct. 2.

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.

Reuters

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.

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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.

Reuters

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.

The Conversation

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.

France 24

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.

The National (Scotland)

Bolsonaro, Lula battle for votes in Brazil’s largest state

The front-runners in Brazil’s presidential election are seeking support in the country’s most populous state, where the polling gap between them has narrowed in the last days of the campaign.

Tribune News Service

Brazil environmentalist Silva all-in with Lula against Bolsonaro

Prominent Brazil environmentalist Marina Silva, who was environment minister under ex-President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva before breaking with his party, told Reuters she is throwing her full support behind his campaign and did not rule out a role in government if he wins a third term.

Reuters

U.S. tells Lula it plans to quickly recognize Brazil election winner, sources say

U.S. diplomats have assured Brazil's leading presidential candidate, leftist former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, that they will swiftly recognize the winner of next month's election, two sources told Reuters, seeking to avert any attempt to contest a legitimate result or sow chaos after the vote.

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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

A wave of indigenous women run for Brazil's Congress in Bolsonaro backlash

A record number of indigenous leaders, most of them women, are running for federal office in Brazil's election next month, in a backlash against the policies of President Jair Bolsonaro.

Reuters

Brazil's Lula expects to reach trade agreement with EU in six months if elected

Brazilian presidential candidate Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Wednesday he should reach an agreement on a trade deal between South America's Mercosur trade bloc and the European Union within six months, if he wins October's presidential election.

Reuters

Lula widens lead over Bolsonaro ahead of Brazilian vote -poll

Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has widened his lead over incumbent Jair Bolsonaro to 10 points ahead of next month's presidential election, a Genial/Quaest poll released on Wednesday showed.

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Brazil's Lula to meet with top U.S. diplomat as election nears

Brazil's leftist presidential front-runner Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is set to meet with the top U.S. diplomat in the country on Wednesday, less then two weeks before the first-round vote in the country's most fraught election in years.

Reuters

Black Brazilians in remote 'quilombo' hamlets stand up to be counted

For the first time in its 132-year history, the Brazilian census now underway includes a question counting members of the "quilombo" communities founded by runaway slaves.

Reuters

In Latin America, democracies shaken ahead of key elections

An assassination attempt in Argentina and spurts of election-linked violence in Brazil have emerged as the latest signs of growing political discontent in Latin America, creating a treacherous environment for incumbents of all stripes.

Reuters

Lula maintains large lead over Bolsonaro ahead of Brazil election -poll

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

Reuters

Brazilian ex-bank leader Meirelles says no talk of joining Lula but door open

Former Brazilian central bank chief Henrique Meirelles, who served under former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, said on Monday he had not discussed joining the government if the leftist leader wins a third term in October's election.

Reuters

Brazil institutions ready to confront Bolsonaro if he contests election result

As President Jair Bolsonaro lays the groundwork to contest a potential defeat in an October election, Brazil's courts, congressional leadership, business groups and civil society are closing ranks to shore up trust in the integrity of the vote.

Reuters

Explainer-What is driving tensions ahead of Brazil's presidential election?

Brazil will hold the most polarized presidential election in decades next month, with many expecting incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro to contest the result if he is defeated by former leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, as polls suggest.

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