Lula Campaign Asks Court to Probe US Consular Pause
Brazil's Lula campaign asked the TSE on 2 October 2026 to include the US suspension of consular services in an...
October 4, 2026Topic
Lula
Lula Warns of a “Gang Leader” on Eve of Brazil’s Vote
Brazil's Lula said on 3 October 2026 he faces a gang leader in Sunday's election, without naming Flávio Bolsonaro, in...
October 4, 2026
Who Holds Power in Brazil? Lula, Congress and the Runoff
Who holds power in Brazil: the president, a fragmented Congress, the courts and governors, as Flávio Bolsonaro and Lula head...
October 4, 2026
Brazil’s Final Polls Show Lula 45%, Flávio 42%
Final Datafolha and Quaest polls before Brazil votes: Lula leads 45% to 42% and 46% to 45% of valid votes....
October 4, 2026
Brazil Election Explained After Flávio and Lula Advance
Flávio Bolsonaro leads Lula 47.08% to 45.11% with 99.79% counted, and a runoff is set for 25 October. What it...
October 3, 2026
Brazil’s Lula Calls Flávio Bolsonaro a ‘Mongrel’
Lula called Flávio Bolsonaro a ‘mongrel’ on a podcast on 1 October, as Argentina’s Milei backed his ‘friend’ Flávio before...
October 2, 2026
Brazil’s Globo Debate Cancelled After Lula Boycott
Globo cancelled Brazil's last pre-election debate after court rulings, Lula's no-show and Flávio Bolsonaro's walkout. What it means for Sunday's...
October 2, 2026
Brazil Gives Domestic Violence Victims Paid Leave
Brazil's Lula signed a measure giving women under a protective order up to six months of paid leave, funded by...
October 1, 2026
Kidnapped Presidentialism: Brazil’s Lula Proposes 10- to 12-Year Supreme Court Terms
Lula says Brazil suffers from kidnapped presidentialism, with Congress controlling budget money, and proposes 10- to 12-year terms for Supreme...
September 30, 2026