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Trade War Meets Ballot Box: U.S. and Brazil Face Off in Milwaukee With 4 Days Left to Vote

U.S.-Brazil trade negotiators meet in Milwaukee today as Brazil votes in four days. What the tariff standoff, a revoked ambassador's visa, and diaspora fear mean.

Latin Times · Sep 30

In Brazil, frustration over cost of living undermines Lula's reelection bid

Kleyton Zacarioto, a butcher, expresses frustration with high food prices impacting household budgets ahead of elections. Incumbent President Lula highlights improving economic indicators like falling unemployment amidst voter dissatisfaction. Senator Flavio Bolsonaro argues that the economy has worsened, stating that families are financially strained. Lula's recent measures to boost disposable…

The Economic Times · Sep 26

Elections in Brazil: a subdued, digital campaign heightens uncertainty about the results

With less than two weeks to go before voters head to the polls on Oct. 4, 2026, Brazil is experiencing a presidential election campaign that is much less heated than many would expect given the high-level of polarization in the country.

The Conversation · Sep 23

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Brazil election: Lula, Flavio Bolsonaro hold one-point leads in separate runoff polls

Two Brazilian presidential polls released on Monday produced opposite one-point leads in a possible runoff, with neither President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva nor Senator Flavio Bolsonaro ahead outside the surveys' margins of error.

The Times of India · Sep 22

Brazil election heats up: Lula, Flavio Bolsonaro locked in razor-thin runoff race

Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro are statistically tied in potential second-round matchups ahead of Brazil’s October presidential election. Two opinion polls released on Monday showed the race tightening.

The Times of India · Sep 14

Lula vs. Bolsonaro: Why Much of the Real Campaign Is Happening in Washington

Tariffs and sanctions tangled Washington in Brazil's Oct. 4 vote — polling suggests the pressure campaign may be lifting the candidate it targeted.

Latin Times · Aug 15

Bolsonaro Names a Running Mate as Lula's Lead Over Him Narrows to a Single Point

Two polls released in the first days of August show President Lula's lead over challenger Flávio Bolsonaro narrowing as Brazil's October 4 election nears, though the size of that lead still swings widely depending on which pollster is asked. The same week, Bolsonaro closed out his own ticket, naming little-known…

Latin Times · Aug 10

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Brazil presidential contenders in final push before vote

Brazilians decide their president for the next four years on Sunday, and the two remaining candidates are focusing last efforts in voter-packed areas in Brazil’s southeast.

Tribune News Service · Oct 29, 2022

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.

Reuters · Sep 21, 2022

Lula's lead over Bolsonaro slips 2 points for Brazil election -poll

Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's lead over incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro has narrowed to 8 percentage points from 10 ahead of the October election, a Genial/Quaest poll released on Wednesday showed.

Reuters · Sep 14, 2022

Lula's lead over Bolsonaro slips 2 points for Brazil election -poll

Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's lead over President Jair Bolsonaro ahead of the October election has narrowed to 10 points from 12, a Genial/Quaest poll released on Wednesday showed.

Reuters · Sep 7, 2022

Lula retains lead over Bolsonaro in Brazil's election - poll

Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has retained his strong lead over incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro ahead of the country's October election, a Genial/Quaest poll released on Wednesday showed.

Reuters · Aug 31, 2022

Lula's advantage over Bolsonaro in Brazil's October elections narrows -poll

Brazilian leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva maintains a lead against incumbent right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro ahead of October's presidential election but is losing the strong lead he had in January, a Genial/Quaest poll released on Wednesday showed.

Reuters · Aug 3, 2022

Poll shows Brazil's Lula maintaining strong lead in presidential race

Brazilian leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva maintains a strong lead against incumbent right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro ahead of October's presidential election, a Genial/Quaest poll released on Wednesday showed.

Reuters · Jul 6, 2022

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Reuters · Jun 8, 2022

Poll shows Brazil's Lula maintains strong lead in presidential race

Brazil's leftist leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is holding a strong lead against incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro for the October election, a Genial/Quaest poll released on Wednesday showed.

Reuters · May 11, 2022

Bolsonaro attacks on Brazil voting system losing him moderate voters, poll says

President Jair Bolsonaro's questioning of Brazil's electronic voting system and clashes with the judiciary have cost him the votes of Brazilian moderates and stalled recent gains, a new poll said on Wednesday.

Reuters · Apr 7, 2022

Bolsonaro gains on Lula in Brazil race, helped by Moro exit -poll

Brazil's far-right President Jair Bolsonaro has cut leftist rival Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's lead by one-third ahead of October's election, gaining ground as former judge Sergio Moro appears to be out of the race, a poll showed Thursday.

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