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With more than 98% of the votes examined and about three points of difference, Flávio Bolsonaro and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will be held in the second round of October 25, after neither of the two candidates managed to obtain the majority (50% + 1) of the votes, according to the results of the High Electoral Court. Report from our correspondent, Valeria Saccone.
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva seeks re-election in one of the most difficult elections in recent years. Born in a humble family, he worked as a mechanical tornado before becoming an influential union leader during the military dictatorship. After several attempts, he arrived in the Presidency in 2002 and was re-elected in 2006. Convicted for corruption in 2017, he spent 580 days in prison, although the sentences were annulled in 2021. Lula returned to politics, defeated Jair Bolsonaro in 2022 and returned to power. Now he's looking for a new mandate in what might be his last big electoral challenge.
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.
On the eve of the general elections in Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro took a mass bath to close their campaigns. São Paulo was the stage chosen by both candidates for their closing acts. On October 4, Brazilians will come to the polls to decide whether the country joins the right-hand turn that crosses much of the region or whether Lula da Silva gets re-election. Bolsonaro's followers maintain the hope that Brazil will support their candidate; on the other hand, dressed in red, Lula's sympathizers also trust the victor.
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and his main rival, Ultraderechist Flávio Bolsonaro, concluded their campaigns on October 3 in the influential state of São Paulo, where one fifth of the national electorate is concentrated. They both seek to mobilize their followers and convince the undecided on the eve of the frenzy Sunday elections. Lula ended her campaign with a march that brought together thousands of sympathizers, while Bolsonaro participated in a motorbike caravan. Report from Rio de Janeiro with our correspondent, Valeria Saccone.
The "C class," the middle class in Brazil, was an important factor in the victory of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in past elections. Four years later, although one part of the population supports it by considering that it has benefited during its Government, another has become more pragmatic and considers voting for candidate Flavio Bolsonaro as his proposals are more aligned with his needs. A report from our correspondent Valeria Saccone.
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.
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 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.
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.
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,
Rio de Janeiro, considered the cradle of Bolsonarism, is one of the main objectives of the presidential campaign of the current president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Our correspondent Valeria Saccone tells us what some of the events have been held in the city.
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.
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.
♪ 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.
Presidential candidates Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro continue their campaigns and mass baths a week from the first round. On September 26, the son of the right-wing former president, Jair Bolsonaro, was escorted by a motorcyclist caravan, while the current president met with his followers in São Paulo.
