Brazil elections

Last Updated: December 10, 2022, 15:12 ISTBrazil's President Jair Bolsonaro attends an inauguration ceremony for new judges of Brazil's Superior Court of Justice in Brasilia, Brazil (Image: Reuters)The former president said that he feels…

<!-- -->Bolsonaro has made no public remarks so far to the election result. (File)Sao Paulo: Brazil's far-right President Jair Bolsonaro will not contest his election defeat and will address the nation later on Tuesday, Communications…

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Brazil's President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks to supporters following his victory in the presidential election run-off, in São Paulo, Brazil (Image: Reuters)Former Brazil president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won 50.8% of the…

The word “liar” rang out dozens of times Friday night in a bitter final debate that also featured mentions of exorcism and Viagra, as Brazil’s presidential rivals made a last-ditch bid for votes two days before a run-off election. Far-right…

Brazil’s bitterly divisive presidential election will go to a runoff on October 30, electoral authorities said Sunday, as incumbent Jair Bolsonaro beat expectations to finish a relatively close second to front-runner Luiz Inacio Lula da…

After a long and contentious campaign, Brazilians voted for a new president on Sunday. According to polls, incumbent Jair Bolsonaro trailed Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva by more than ten percent. Violence has occasionally plagued the campaign,…

Last Updated: July 25, 2022, 07:09 IST Bolsonaro said he will not allow any electoral fraud in the upcoming presidential polls in October (Image: Reuters File)There are fears that like Donald Trump, Bolsonaro who is called 'Tropical Trump'…

Three months out from the Brazilian presidential election, disinformation about the two main candidates, President Jair Bolsonaro and ex-leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, is having a major impact. The sheer volume of fake news, creation of…

<!-- -->Destruction of the Amazon has surged since Bolsonaro took office in 2019, a report claimed. (File)Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has told Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio to “keep his mouth shut” after he spoke about the…