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Almost a year after the most lethal police operation in the country's history, nothing has changed in the favelas of Rio. Lula and Bolsonaro reach the ballot box with opposite recipes in safety
The respected Italian-American teacher states that if we prioritize the common good - to which her last book is dedicated - we would impose brakes on promoters and speculators.
♪ ♪ In the final line of the election campaign in Brazil, the female vote is one of the decisive factors. Women represent more than half of the electorate and their support was key in the last elections. However, challenges such as gender-based violence and low political representation of women, with only 18 per cent of the seats in the Chamber of Deputies occupied by women, remain. The report is from our correspondent Valeria Saccone.
Life in the favelas surrounding the capital of Brazil carries the health risks of extreme heat, a symptom of global inequalities in access to green spaces.
In Brazil, the number of hunters, shooters and collectors was shot during the Jair Bolsonaro mandate. In the south of the country, especially in Santa Catarina, arms defenders question the restrictions imposed by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva since 2023. In this state of marked conservative character, the arms lobby is already being mobilized for the next elections.
On the eve of the first round of the Brazilian presidential, news that the United States suspended face-to-face attention at its embassy and consulates in that Latin American nation, claiming "security issues," has again fueled fears of Washington's interference. However, the Donald Trump Government did not establish a direct relationship between this measure and the elections. He also did not detail the nature of the threat that caused the suspension.
Both countries claim "security concerns," without giving further details
Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro reach the final line of the campaign as the main protagonists of the Brazilian presidential elections. Corruption, which was already one of the sensitive issues for the electorate, is once again gaining interest following the outbreak of a financial scandal with several ramifications and accusations that spatter the son of former President Jair Bolsonaro and Judge Alexandre de Moraes, a key figure of Brazilian justice and the usual target of right-wing criticism.
Donald Trump's administration announced that it suspended the operation of the consulate in Brasilia after pointing out "security reasons," amid complaints from the president's campaign and aspiring for re-election, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva for alleged Washington interference. Meanwhile, the last televised debate between the main presidential candidates - Lula and the ultra-right-wing Flávio Bolsonaro - was cancelled after the refusal of both to participate and in the face of a series of judicial decisions that restricted the meeting.
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro are facing the next 4 October in a close election by the Brazilian Presidency. Disinformation, lack of debate and polarization have marked the campaigns of the candidates. We analyze how the country reaches the first round with Paulo Velasco, Professor of International Policy of the UERJ.
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
The extreme polarization between the left-wing president and the right-wing Flávio Bolsonaro leads many voters to choose the lesser evil
While Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva proposes to strengthen cooperation with the different states to combat crime, Flávio Bolsonaro defends tougher penalties and the classification of the PCC and the Vermelho Command as terrorist organizations. The debate takes place in a context marked by the expansion of these gangs linked to drug trafficking, money laundering and territorial disputes inside and outside Brazil.
The Brazilian Government of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva expressed concern about the possible interference of the United States in the elections on October 4. On 1 October, the Union Attorney General's Office (AGU) requested a formal investigation from the Federal Police and the Office of the Attorney General of the Republic. The investigation will be based on a report published by the British newspaper 'The Guardian', which states that the US State Department would have delivered $1 million to groups to report censorship and illegal practices allegedly committed by the Supreme
About 130 million Brazilians belong to "Class C," a segment of families with monthly income of between $487 and $2,100. Between 2003 and 2010, this group voted massively for Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, hoping to access a home of its own or to ensure that its children entered the university. However, in 2026, his intention to vote could change. Our correspondent, Valeria Saccone, spoke to members of this social class to learn about their electoral perspectives and priorities.
The next president takes over a country not only in economic slowdown, but with suffocating interest rates, rising public debt and a deficit of about 10% of gross domestic product, but with unemployment at minimum levels of 15 years and relatively low inflation.
Brazil must decide between two country projects: Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who speaks of defending sovereignty and reducing inequalities, and Flavio Bolsonaro, aligned with Trump's policy and focused on the free market. The campaign has been marked by concerns about security and economy, as well as the Bank Master corruption case and the crisis in the Supreme Court.
The economic slowdown and the trade crisis hit Foz do Iguaçu, a Brazilian city bordering Paraguay and Argentina whose economy is largely dependent on tourism and the activity linked to the Itaipu hydropower plant. The economic deterioration adds pressure on President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva for the elections, in a place where Jair Bolsonaro got more support in 2022. Can economic unrest influence the vote and become a challenge for officialism? Report by Valeria Saccone and Fanny Lothaire for France 24.
As in all elections, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro seek to conquer the religious sectors of Brazil to strengthen their chances of reaching the presidency. In these elections, Catholics and evangelics are divided between the two candidates as a result of the disinformation and benefits that the churches have received during the Lula Administration. We analyzed the panorama of religious voters with our Guest of the day, Leandro Gabiati, doctor in Political Science and director of Dominium consulting.
Lula and Bolsonaro son face Sunday in the first round of elections that test democracy
