
Brazil Heads to 7 Governor Runoffs as Rio Awaits Court
Brazil governor runoffs on 25 October cover seven states. Rio's depends on a court ruling on Garotinho's votes; four leaders...
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Brazil governor runoffs on 25 October cover seven states. Rio's depends on a court ruling on Garotinho's votes; four leaders...
October 5, 2026
Celebrity candidates had a mixed night in Brazil: ex-striker Edmundo got 35,725 votes and missed a seat, Tiririca lost and...
October 5, 2026
Bolsonaro's PL won 15 of the 46 Rio de Janeiro federal deputies elected on 4 October and Lula's PT won...
October 5, 2026
No Brazil runoff endorsements yet: Cury and Renan Santos back no one, Caiado's PSD stays neutral and Zema only says...
October 5, 2026
Polymarket gives Flávio Bolsonaro about a 79% chance of beating Lula in Brazil’s 25 October runoff. How the Brazil election...
October 5, 2026
Brazil’s election runoff is Sunday, 25 October. Our poll average gives Flávio Bolsonaro 51.4% and Lula 48.6%; prediction markets give...
October 5, 2026
Brazil neighbours ten countries and territories. A plain guide to its borders, trade, migration, shared rivers, the Itaipú dam and...
October 5, 2026
Brazil role in Latin America explained: a third of the region's people and output, Mercosur, CELAC, the OAS, its allies,...
October 5, 2026
The 101st São Silvestre runs 15 km from Avenida Paulista on 31 December 2026. Entry from US$64, kit pickup dates...
October 5, 2026