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President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will stand for re-election in Brazil on Sunday. At 80, the former steelworker hopes to capitalise on his popularity and economic successes to win a fourth term in office but is neck-and-neck in the polls with far-right rival Flavio Bolsonaro.
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
As Brazil heads to the polls, one issue that could influence votes particularly in the rural south is access to firearms. Under Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil became more heavily armed than ever before: the number of registered hunters, shooters and collectors – known by the acronym ‘CACs’ – increased sevenfold in four years. Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva promised to reverse this trend, much to the irritation of the powerful gun lobby. France 24’s team in Brazil sent this report.
With just two days to go before the first round of Brazil's presidential election, artificial intelligence is taking centre stage, whether it's a deepfake avatar of former president Jair Bolsonaro to support his son's candidacy, or an AI-generated working-class female voter criticising President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. According to the Brazilian intelligence agency, disinformation will be one of the main challenges of this election. Our correspondents report.
Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro on Thursday bowed out of the final debate ahead of elections pitting him against leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who also declined to attend. Lula, on the cusp of 81, will face off against the son of ex-leader Jair Bolsonaro in a first-round vote on Sunday, with polls giving him a slight advantage. The pair are neck-and-neck in projections for a potential runoff on October 25, however.
The mudslinging between Brazil’s incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his election rival, Flavio Bolsonaro, has heated up ahead of what is expected to be an extremely close vote this weekend. From stating loose rumours as facts, to taking comments completely out of their context, they are both doing everything they can to win a few more votes.
At 80, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is a candidate for his re-election as head of Brazil on Sunday. And to run for a fourth term, the former metal worker relied on his popularity and a solid balance sheet with a revitalized economy. But in the face of Donald Trump's pressure, he struggles to mobilize. To the point of being at the elbow-to-neck in the polls with his far right rival, Flavio Bolsonaro.
Voters will soon decide between President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and the son of former President Jair Bolsonaro.
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.
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.
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.
In Brazil, incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is seeking a fourth and final term in the presidential election on October 4. In 2022, he made the fight against hunger and poverty a key campaign promise. Between 2023 and 2024, nearly nine million people were lifted out of poverty thanks to the government’s social and economic programs. The decline was particularly sharp in Brazil’s Northeast. A traditional stronghold for Lula, will the progress made in reducing poverty translate into stronger support for the current president? FRANCE 24's team on the ground reports.
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.
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.
