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What is the electoral scene before the elections in Brazil?

Brazil is moving towards a new electoral meeting in a scenario marked by political polarization, debates on the economy and security, and the dispute between the main forces of the country, on the one hand Flávio Bolsonaro and, on the other, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. As the parties fine-tune their strategies and begin to draft nominations, the polls show a contest that could be decisive for the political future of Latin America's largest economy. Caio Manhanelli, international political consultant and member of the Brazilian Association of Political Consultants,

The weight of abstentionism for general elections in Brazil

United Nations A few days after the general elections in Brazil, and despite the compulsory voting in the country, it is expected that this year, abstention will grow in the face of increased political apathy and mistrust for candidates and their political projects.

The controversy of the Virgin of Aparecida: religion and weds in the dispute between Flávio Bolsonaro and Lula

Become the symbol of Catholic devotion in Brazil, the country with the largest number of believers in the world, Our Lady of Aparecida was at the centre of a digital controversy in the middle of the campaign for the elections on October 4. In these elections, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, a Catholic who aspires to conquer his fourth term, and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, who is evangelical, appear as favorites.

A false news about the virgin of Aparecida, patron of Brazil, marks the end of the presidential campaign

Lula, Bolsonaro, Catholic Bishops and the Supreme enter into a controversy encouraged by the left and that can influence an extremely difficult choice

The subsidiaries of foreign multinationals in Spain billed 7.1% more during 2024

The branches of Spanish companies abroad increased their income by 1.8% during that period, with the United Kingdom, Brazil and Germany as main destinations

Brazil: Lula expands advantage over Bolsonaro in first-round surveys; he would have had a technical tie in a shooting

Six days after the elections in Brazil, two polls show the current President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Monday, September 28, five points ahead of Senator Flávio Bolsonaro in the first round. However, the difference is reduced and remains within the margin of error before a possible second round.

Brazil: Lula defends decision to ban online bets · Global Voices

♪ Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced the ban on online betting and digital casinos in Brazil, a decision that reaches a few days from the general elections.

Moral Panic, Evangelical Furor and Cultural War: The Bolsonist formula that threatens Lula

Jair Bolsonaro, president of Brazil between 2019 and 2023, is in house prison for his attempted coup. He anointed his son Flavio as a candidate, a devalued and charisma-free copy that still issues with Lula in the October 4 election polls. Bolsonarism resists, among other factors, because it keeps moral issues at the center of its discourse and demonizes to the left, presenting it as a threat to faith and famila

Lula prohibits online betting in Brazil: clubs fear impact on their finances

President of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced the ban on sports betting and online casinos in Brazil, a measure the Government considers necessary to combat the indebtedness of families and the mental health problems associated with the game.

Lula da Silva and her 'last dance': the popular connection that survives and resists the extreme right

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva goes for a fourth term after decades of leading Brazil's policy. Born in poverty, cured at work, formed in trade union, his ability to put himself in the elector's shoes has driven him over and over again. Without a significant relief in its in-sight training and with challenges, such as insecurity, Trump's tariff pressure or the economy, it leads one of the last strongholds to resist the advancement of the extreme right in Latin America.

The female vote, key to the final line of the elections in Brazil

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. While an important part of the evangelical electorate identifies with the right, more and more women seek religious spaces with more progressive positions. The report is from us.

Elections in Brazil: the struggle for the powerful vote of the evangelics

In Brazil, the evangelics make up over 47 million people, about 27% of the population. It is the highest level in the history of Brazil, a country that, at the same time, has the largest number of Catholic faithful in the world. In 2018, the vote of the evangelists was key to the victory of the ultra-rightheist Jair Bolsonaro. But the conservative roots within this religious community seem to have been moderate in some sectors. What role will they play in the October 4 presidential?

Lula prohibits online betting in Brazil within nine days of the elections

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced the ban on online gambling and digital casinos in Brazil, a decision that reaches just nine days from the presidential and legislative elections and which the Government presents as a measure to protect the finances of families. The decision is a turn for a sector that Lula's own administration had regulated and that in recent years became a multi-million-dollar business.

Report from Rio de Janeiro: Lula da Silva prohibits online betting

Only nine days after the federal and presidential elections in Brazil, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva banned online betting, which, according to experts, are responsible for much of the debt of families in Brazil. With this measure it seeks to limit the action of online casinos and sports betting platforms. Lula has also committed to sending a bill to the National Congress. Report from our correspondent, Valeria Saccone.

Lula's third term: a veteran progressive leadership that captured Trump from a polarized Brazil

Lula or Flavio Bolsonaro? Brazil decides its political course

Brazil is preparing for the presidential and legislative elections on 4 October, in a scenario marked by political polarization, insecurity and government wear-off. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro are taking part in an adjusted dispute according to several surveys, while the composition of the Congress will be decisive for the next term. With about 158 million voters called, we analyze the keys to a vote that can redefine the direction of the South American giant. Link of France 24 follows the electoral pulse of Brazil.

Raphinha, in antipods

The Brazilian, the most European-shaped player, a walking history of impressive transformation, will travel 34,000 kilometres by plane during the selection stop playing the shape state and ankles

The Rhinoceros and the Trump of Pega: Stories of the Brazilian Elections

The ridiculous candidates and their memetic presence in networks have for decades been a reflection of a part of the population's lack of interest in the elections.

In a clash with Trump, Lula defends Brazil at the UN: "It doesn't fit in anyone's backyard"

Less than two weeks after the presidential elections, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva delivered a speech to the UN General Assembly marked by the election campaign. He denounced "hegemonic temptations" and external interference in Latin America, defended the Brazilian electoral system and warned that "democracy is again in check."

Brazil: How the Supreme Court Crisis Rejects Presidential Elections · Global Voices

Brazil is going through one of the most serious crises in recent years and the epicenter is paradoxically in the institution that over the last decade has become the bulwark of the defence of democracy: the Supreme Court. The fracture in the maximum cut takes place in the middle of a polarized presidential campaign, in which the ultra-decerechist Flávio Bolsonaro and the left-wing president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva are also splashed. Who loses and who benefits?