Futura Poll Has Flávio 50.8%, Lula 49.2%
Futura/100% Cidades poll released 16 October puts Flávio Bolsonaro at 50.8% and Lula at 49.2% of valid votes, a technical...
October 16, 2026Topic
Brazil election
Lula Backs Criminal Age Cut to 16
Lula told TV Globo he backs a criminal age of 16 for heinous crimes, but not inside the Senate security...
October 16, 2026
Brazil Stocks Slip 0.2% as Petrobras Gains
Brazil’s Ibovespa fell 0.18% to 206,505.98 on Wednesday 14 October as US inflation beat forecasts, while Petrobras rose 2.22% and...
October 14, 2026
Brazil Stocks Drop 1.04% as Poll Shows a Tie
Brazil’s Ibovespa fell 1.04% to 206,887.52 on Tuesday 13 October as a new poll showed a tie in the runoff...
October 13, 2026
LatAm and Africa Prediction Markets, Week of 12 Oct
Polymarket odds that Trump endorses Flávio Bolsonaro fell from 54.5% to 21.5% in a week; South Africa, Mexico and Ethiopia...
October 12, 2026
What’s On in Latin America: The Week of October 12–18, 2026
Your Latin America week of 12 to 18 October: Brazil runoff debate, Argentina inflation, a holiday Monday, Libertadores semi-finals and...
October 11, 2026
Brazil Runoff Day on 25 October for Foreign Visitors
Brazil’s runoff is on 25 October. Foreigners cannot vote, alcohol rules differ by state and polls close at 5 p.m....
October 11, 2026
Brazil’s Dollar Falls 4.6% as Real Rallies After Vote
Brazil’s central bank dollar rate fell 4.6% on 5 October after the vote. What a stronger real means for expat...
October 6, 2026
What Brazil’s 25 October Runoff Means for Expats
Flávio Bolsonaro and Lula meet in a runoff on 25 October. Foreign residents cannot vote, but the real may swing....
October 5, 2026