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Trump’s tariff pause angers some US ranchers, boosts Brazilian beef imports
Just as American cattle went to market, Trump's action added unease to an industry already facing uncertainty.
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Brazil election: Lula, Bolsonaro cast votes in final bout
Almost 160 million are eligible to vote in the final round of Brazil's election that pits the left-wing incumbent against the son of the former far-right president. DW has more.
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The week in pictures: Protests across France, wildfires in Indonesia and Brazilian elections
From student protests across France over the weekend and presidential elections in Brazil pitting leftist incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva against right-wing challenger Flavio Bolsonaro to wildfires in Indonesia, FRANCE 24 looks back at some of the most striking images from the past week.
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Polls open in Brazil presidential runoff
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and sight-wing senator Flavio Bolsonaro faced off Friday in their second and final debate ahead of Sunday's presidential runoff election. The two candidates repeated their campaign proposals, focusing on the cost of living and security, while exchanging allegations of corruption. France 24 Jan Onoszko telles us the latest from Rio de Janeiro.
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Brazil's Lula thanks voters for his victory, Bolsonaro does not recognise the results
It is the first time in Brazil's history since the return of democracy in the country that a candidate who lost in the first round managed to come back and win in the runoff. The left-wing president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva obtained 51.7% of the votes, compared with 48.2% won by right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro.
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Brazil votes in tight runoff between leftist Lula and right-wing Flavio Bolsonaro
The high stakes election will decide whether Brazil will move toward the right or retain a leftist government.
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Brazil 2026 election live: Lula and Bolsonaro in tight race
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro square off in a closely watched election.
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Indigenous communities worry Brazil’s election could hurt environment
Brazil's indigenous communities say they’re concerned by how the election outcome could impact environmental protections
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Voters in Brazil head to polls as Lula goes up against Bolsonaro's son
Flávio Bolsonaro, the son of Brazil's imprisoned ex-president, is challenging Lula, who is seeking a fourth term in office.
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Who are the candidates in Brazil's presidential election?
Voters in Sunday's election are choosing between two very different candidates, as Americas correspondent Ione Wells reports from Rio de Janeiro.
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Brazil’s candidates hold final rallies before knife-edge run off
Brazil’s candidates hold final rallies before knife-edge run off
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Brazil’s Lula, Bolsonaro draw thousands to election-eve rallies
The pivotal run-off will determine whether Brazilians stick with their left-wing leader or shift towards the right.
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Train slams into crane that collapsed onto railway line in Brazil
Video shows the moment a train collided with a crane that had fallen onto railway tracks in Brazil.
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Brazil’s Lula and Bolsonaro about even ahead of election run-off: Poll
The race between Brazil's president and the right-wing senator has tightened in recent days.
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Do abstaining voters hold the key to Brazil’s 2026 presidential election?
Some 21 percent of Brazilian adults did not cast a ballot in the first round of voting. Will they affect the run-off?
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Brazil’s Lula and Bolsonaro debate policy proposals before run-off
Polls indicate Brazil's presidential candidates are neck and neck before Sunday's voting.
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In Brazil’s elections, big techs’ transparency and cooperation policies translate as governance washing, according to this expert
“Under normal conditions, this is already serious enough, because the platform rules over the information flow in a society, but when you apply it to an electoral dispute, it's even more serious.”
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How Brazil's changing working class is reshaping the presidential race
Calls for change present a challenge to President Lula in the second round of the election on Sunday.
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Brazil’s right has already changed the balance of power
Bolsonaro’s party has strengthened its position in Congress, posing a formidable challenge to another Lula presidency.
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What to know as Brazil prepares for tense presidential run-off
Polls show leftist incumbent Lula closing gap on right-wing rival Flavio Bolsonaro ahead of second round of voting.