59% of Brazilians Back Supreme Court Reform
Datafolha: 59% of Brazilians want fixed terms for Supreme Court justices, and voters of both Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro back...
October 16, 2026Section
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Meta Admits Lula Glitches, Denies Bias
Meta says about 70% of measures on Lula's accounts followed court orders, and admits a one-hour ad shutdown and a...
October 16, 2026
Brazil Court Backs Equal Treatment by Meta
Brazil's electoral court formed a majority on 16 October to back an order that Meta treat Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro...
October 16, 2026
Gerp Poll Has Flávio 52%, Lula 48% in Runoff
Gerp poll puts Flávio Bolsonaro at 52% and Lula at 48% of valid votes, a lead cut from ten points...
October 16, 2026
Court Denies Flávio Bid to Stop Lula Rallies
Brazil's electoral court rejected Flávio Bolsonaro's bid to stop pro-Lula student and union rallies, but an abuse-of-power probe goes on.
October 16, 2026
Lula Says Flávio Could Undo Five-Day Week
Lula told a Minas Gerais rally on 16 October that Flávio Bolsonaro’s camp could bring back the six-day week if...
October 16, 2026
US Avoids Pledge to Accept Brazil Result
The State Department backs a free vote but gives no pledge to accept Brazil's 25 October runoff result, and defends...
October 16, 2026
What to Do in Porto Alegre in October 2026
What to do in Porto Alegre in October 2026: Dionne Warwick on 21 October, the Paralamas on 30 October and...
October 16, 2026
Lula, Flávio Set for First Runoff Debate
Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro meet in their first runoff debate on Sunday 18 October at 7 p.m. ET on TV...
October 16, 2026