Topic: Sao Paulo

Topic

Brazil: After Lula's victory, Sao Paulo's Stock Exchange Unveils · Global Voices

A bitter victory for Lula and Brazil: barely the re-election of the known Lula, the Sao Paulo Stock Exchange lost more than 17 points at the opening. The Brazilian real has also plunged and lost up to 10% of its value against the dollar, to a lower since December 2025. The former trade unionist's economic programme plans to invest more and more in Brazilian industry and for the poorest households, while the debt is exploding, at 82.5% of GDP.

26 Oct 2026, 22:16 UTC

World

Photos: Lula supporters flood streets in celebration of historic win

Avenues and squares in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo filled with crowds dressed in red, celebrating democracy.

26 Oct 2026, 07:50 UTC

World

Heavy rain causes mass pileup in Brazil tunnel

Flooding left vehicles piled up and people stranded inside Sao Paulo’s Anhangabau tunnel.

15 Oct 2026, 05:15 UTC

Politics

Lula and Bolsonaro in final push for votes ahead of Brazil's knife-edge election

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his main challenger Flavio Bolsonaro made their final pitch to voters Saturday with rallies in the pivotal state of Sao Paulo ahead of a nail-biter election that has been marred by scandals and mudslinging.

4 Oct 2026, 09:28 UTC

Politics

Brazil polls open in a few hours

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his main challenger Flavio Bolsonaro wrapped up their campaigns on Saturday in the powerhouse state of Sao Paulo, where a fifth of the nation's vote is based, seeking to rally supporters and convince the undecided on the eve of Sunday's nail-biter election. Mareeke Reethof, lecturer in Latin American Politics at the University of Liverpool, shares further insights.

4 Oct 2026, 09:28 UTC

Entertainment

Calvin Harris recognised for 1.6m world record DJ set crowd

An estimated 1.6m people attended the Dumfries DJ's set in Sao Paulo in Brazil earlier this year.

21 Sept 2026, 12:26 UTC