Brazil

Elections

2026 Brazilian Presidential Election (Lula vs. Bolsonaro)

In the 2026 Brazilian presidential election (Lula vs. Bolsonaro), the left‑wing incumbent faces the right‑wing challenger, a contest that could reshape Latin American politics.

Elections

Lula and Bolsonaro conclude campaigns in São Paulo ahead of Sunday election

The final push for votes takes place in the state that delivers one‑fifth of Brazil’s ballot.

Chelsea’s Estevao opens the scoring as Pedro and Samuel Lino complete a decisive win over the Blue Tigers in Kolkata

The country will vote for its next president as Lula and Bolsonaro vie over key issues

Elections

Artificial intelligence drives Brazil’s presidential campaign, with deepfake avatars for Bolsonaro’s son and AI‑generated critiques of President Lula

Deepfake technology and AI‑generated content have become a central element of Brazil’s looming first‑round vote, prompting the intelligence agency to warn that disinformation could dominate the election landscape.

General News

Brazil Strengthens Dem Practices to Guard Against Possible U.S. Interference

New measures introduced ahead of national polls to protect electoral integrity from foreign meddling

Elections

Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Signs Executive Order Banning Fixed‑Odds Online Betting Ahead of Presidential Election

Executive order bans online betting just before first‑round vote, aimed at curbing debt among families

Elections

UN Secretary‑General Antonio Guterres Opens General Assembly with Final Speech of His Term

Guterres delivers closing address to the 2026 General Assembly before handing the podium to world leaders Lula, Trump and Macron

At a New Delhi summit, BRICS members adopted a joint statement denouncing the April 22, 2025 attack and backing the growth of India and Brazil in the United Nations Security Council.