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Overseas Brazilians Back Lula: 53.9%Lula won the official count of Brazilians abroad, 53.86% to 46.14%, with all 1,351 sections counted, up from 51.3% in 2022.
Sun 1:51 PM ET
- Lula Wins Brazil Runoff With 51.78%
Lula won Brazil’s runoff 51.78% to 48.22% with 99.98% counted, about 4.4 million votes ahead, TSE data at 9:06 p.m.
Sun 7:28 PM ET
- Brazil’s Vote Dispute: What Each Side Says
Lula leads the final count while the right attacks a Supreme Court order extending voting.
Sun 8:09 PM ET
- Trump Questions Lula’s 51.79% Win in Brazil
Trump said Brazil applied Joe Biden's playbook after Lula won 51.79% on 25 October, offering no evidence.
Mon 3:53 AM ET
- Lula Wins Again. What Now for Brazil?
Lula's win settles the Brazil election. What happens next: key dates, Congress, markets, US tariffs, China and a region that moved right.
Sun 10:00 PM ET
Brazil — the brief
TSE Candidate Vetting and Organized Crime
TSE candidate vetting explained: how Brazil's electoral courts can reject a candidate over alleged organized crime ties, with deadlines and a live case.
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All analysis →Willer Tomaz Alcazar Case Explained, Oct 24
The Willer Tomaz Alcazar case explained: who the Brazilian lawyer is, his tie to Flávio Bolsonaro...
Meta Election Restrictions in Brazil, 22 Oct
Meta election restrictions explained: why Meta is accused of limiting pro-Lula accounts in Brazil and how...
Can Latin America LNG Replace Russian Gas in Europe?
Latin America LNG cannot replace Russian gas for Europe by itself, but Argentina's 6 million tonnes...
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Brazil Stocks Halted After Lula Win
Brazil's stock market halted for 30 minutes after the Ibovespa fell over 10%, as the dollar surged against...
Itaú Buys AI Startup NeoSpace for US$588M
Itaú Unibanco agreed to buy AI startup NeoSpace for about US$588 million at Friday's rate, pending Cade and...
Brazil’s Real Sinks 8% After Lula Win
The dollar jumped almost 9% against the real and Ibovespa futures fell almost 15% at Monday's open, after...
What to Do in São Paulo in October 2026: BTS, Iron Maiden and the Berliner Philharmoniker
São Paulo in October 2026: three BTS stadium nights, Iron Maiden, the 50th Mostra film festival and new...
Italian Star Laura Pausini Plays Porto Alegre on 2 March
Laura Pausini plays the Auditório Araújo Vianna in Porto Alegre on Tuesday, 2 March 2027. Sympla sells tickets,...
Foo Fighters Play São Paulo on 20 February 2027
Foo Fighters play the MorumBIS stadium in São Paulo on Saturday, 20 February 2027. Ticketmaster Brasil sells tickets...
The Big Read: Brazil, Monday 26 October
Lula won Brazil's runoff by 4.4 million votes, but Flávio Bolsonaro disputes it. See the count, the court...
Singer Ney Matogrosso Plays Curitiba on 3 April 2027
Ney Matogrosso plays Arena da Baixada in Curitiba on Saturday, 3 April 2027. Eventim sells tickets from US$39,...