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4.4 Million Votes Behind, Claims WinFlávio Bolsonaro released a letter on 28 October thanking Trump and Milei and alleging electoral fraud, despite the court announcing Lula as winner.
Thu 2:38 PM ET
- Brazil Stocks Lose US$133 Billion in a Day
Brazil's listed companies lost about US$133 billion in market value on 26 October, the first trading day after Lula's re-election.
Thu 2:39 PM ET
- Lula Wins Brazil Vote, Trump Calls Disgrace
Trump called Brazil's vote a disgrace on 29 October and said he will talk to Lula, but he would not say who won the election.
Fri 3:58 AM ET
- Brazil’s Public Debt Hits US$1.74 Trillion
Interest added about US$16.6 billion to Brazil’s federal debt in September, while net new borrowing was only US$0.7 billion.
Thu 5:20 PM ET
- Brazil Debt Holds at 82.9% of GDP
Brazil's gross debt held at 82.9% of GDP in September, its highest since 2021, and net debt reached a record 70.0%, driven by interest costs.
Thu 1:39 PM ET
Brazil Unemployment Falls to 5.2%
Brazil's unemployment rate fell to 5.2% in July–September, from 5.6% a year earlier, IBGE said. What it means for the real and US investors.
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Trump Courts Brazil’s Winner and Loser
Trump courts both sides in Brazil: he welcomed Flávio Bolsonaro to the US and said he will talk to Lula. Record and reading, 30 October 2026.
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Brazil and the United States, Relations Explained
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Flávio Bolsonaro Misses Passport Deadline
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Lesotho Diamond Mine Awaits Royalty Answer
Lesotho's Letšeng diamond mine reports on Wednesday 4 November 2026 after a royalty holiday that ran to 30...
Brazil September Deficit Hits US$21 Billion
Brazil public sector ran a nominal deficit of R$113 billion (US$21 billion) in September 2026, wider than forecast,...
Nicaragua Coffee Needs US$227 Million More
Nicaragua coffee exports reached US$691 million by September 2026, leaving US$227 million to ship in October to December...
Barbados Faces El Nino Drought Risk
Barbados's agriculture ministry announced a drought-grass pilot for 10 to 15 farmers on 29 October as NOAA sees...
Rwanda’s Women Farmers Trail Men on Seeds
Women are 57.1% of Rwanda's 3.6 million farmers, but only 50.1% of women-led households use improved seeds versus...
Dominican Poultry Imports Jump 45%
Dominican poultry imports rose 45% to US$132.1 million in January to September 2026, with US exporters supplying 79%,...
São Paulo Rape Cases Rise 11.5% in 9 Months
São Paulo rape cases reached 2,458 from January to September 2026, up 11.5%, the state security secretariat said...
Who Paid Flávio Bolsonaro’s Escape Flight?
The charter owner says a US broker paid US$150,000 for Flávio Bolsonaro's escape flight, he said on 29...