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Brazil: Will Lula Continue or Will Bolsonarianism Return? · Global Voices

Brazil is preparing for presidential elections marked by polarization between the current president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, and Flávio Bolsonaro, senator and son of former President Jair Bolsonaro. Two days after the first round, the polls reflect an adjusted dispute: a Datafolha poll places Lula with 42% of the voting intention and Flávio Bolsonaro with 38%. If no candidate exceeds 50% of the valid votes, they could both face in a second round on October 25. What is at stake for Brazil and what would a new Lula mandate or the return of the b

Direct Spain and the vote of the decrees - law to alleviate housing crisis

The Spanish Congress is debating the two royal decrees - the law, which was promoted by the Government and approved by the Council of Ministers on 29 September, which would respond temporarily to the housing crisis that is going on in the country and which has thousands of people on the streets. Our correspondent Marina Colorado has extended our information.

Brazil ' s elections: Lopby, the weapon is mobilized to support Vlavio Polsonaro in the face of Lula policies.

In Brazil, the controversy about the possession of arms turns into a political battle of excellence. While the Government of President Luis Inácio Lula da Silva seeks to tighten the restrictions on the acquisition and reduction of the proliferation of weapons, the supporters of former President Jayer Paulsonaru reject these actions and consider them to target their rights. In the state of Santa Catarina, one of the most prominent mayoral right-wing strongholds, the arms brigade mobilizes its electoral bases in support of the Pulsonaru films in the presidential race, in a new test of the weight of this elective mass and its impact on the future of Brazilian political life.

Paraguay, a tax and political haven for Brazil's far right

Over the past five years, applications for residence permits submitted by Brazilians in Paraguay have more than doubled. Many of them are Bolsonaro supporters who are afraid October's presidential election will be won by incumbent leader Lula – whom they accuse of plunging the Latin American giant into an unprecedented economic crisis. FRANCE 24's Fanny Lothaire, Valeria Saccone and Mélanie Blondeau report, with Jan Onoszko.

Spain: Sánchez takes up electoral progress following the collapse of housing decrees: what can be expected?

The president of the Spanish government, Pedro Sánchez, opened a period of reflection on Friday, October 2, in which he will assess during the weekend whether or not he calls for early elections, as the Moncloa sources cited by the local press pointed out. The movement came in the midst of echoes of electoral advancement because of the rejection in the Congress of the Deputies of the two housing decrees submitted by the Government to try to alleviate the housing crisis throughout the country. The measures were sank after votes against the right-wing parties, PP and Junts per Catalunya, as well as

Live: Spanish Congress Hunts Decrees on the Housing Crisis After Voting against PP, Junts and Vox

The Spanish Congress of Deputies voted on Friday October 2 against the first of two crucial decrees in the midst of the housing crisis, experienced for years, but which recently raised a wave of protests after the eviction of a 87-year-old woman. The measures in the Legislative were already expected to sink, since the right-wing parties: Junts and PP, as well as the ultra-right-wing Vox, anticipated that they would vote against. In the midst of this scenario, leaders of the ruling PSOE party are calling for an advance of elections.

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Moroccan news: Mansour consultations in Morocco, expansion of the death penalty in Algeria and crimes of rape in Mauritania

Consultations continue in Morocco to form a new Government, following the victory of the Contemporary Nationality Party in legislative elections, and the appointment of King Mohammed VI Fatima Al-Mansuri as Head of Government. In Algeria, the death penalty was extended to forest fires and child abductions. In Mauritania, demands for a law against minor sexual assaults have increased.

Sudan: former President Omar Al-Bashir seeks permission to travel abroad for treatment

The former Sudanese President, Omar Al-Bashir, currently imprisoned, requested permission to travel abroad for treatment after his health deteriorated, as his lawyer said Friday and confirmed by his family. Al-Bashir ' s lawyer pointed out that his client ' s case required scans and scans that were not currently available in Sudanese hospitals, saying that he had not received any response from the authorities yet.

In Brazil, the business of goodies before the presidential election

In #Brazil, the electoral campaign is in full swing. Nearly 159 million voters are called to the polls to elect their deputies, their senators, but above all their president. If the vote is secret, the colours and faces of the candidates are displayed everywhere on the streets, even on goodies and derivatives. A real trade has developed. Our correspondent Fanny Lothaire went to the markets in Rio to discover this phenomenon.

Who is Flavio Bolsonaro, a Brazilian presidential candidate?

Still little known at the national level a few months ago, 45-year-old Senator Flavio Bolsonaro is now in collusion with the current President Lula in the polls. Brazil could thus add to the long list of Latin American countries to have turned right to the far right in recent months.

Bosnia and Herzegovina: An election under tension, 30 years after the war

Bosnians vote on Sunday in a very complex election marked by divisions between Bosniaks, Serbs and Croats, inherited from the war of the 1990s. While nationalist and separatist discourses remain very present, young people denounce a crisis economy and high unemployment, pushing many young people to leave the country.

Brazil's election: Lula or Bolsonaro Jr?

PRESS REVIEW – Friday, October 2: We look at reactions in the French papers after high school blockades turned violent across France. We also look ahead to Brazil's two-round presidential election, which begins this weekend. The electoral campaign culminated with the cancellation of a presidential debate after both President Lula and his rival Flavio Bolsonaro pulled out. Finally, this year's Comedy Wildlife Awards finalists do not disappoint.

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What's real and what's fake? How AI is impacting Brazil's election race

With just two days to go before the first round of Brazil's presidential election, artificial intelligence is taking centre stage, whether it's a deepfake avatar of former president Jair Bolsonaro to support his son's candidacy, or an AI-generated working-class female voter criticising President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. According to the Brazilian intelligence agency, disinformation will be one of the main challenges of this election. Our correspondents report.