Brazil’s presidential runoff is shaping up as a tight, high‑stakes contest. Two recent polls show the gap between incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and right‑wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro narrowing to roughly 49‑51 percent, with Bolsonaro holding a slight…
Continue reading Brazil’s runoff races to a cliff‑hanger as Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro spar in first televised debateThe first live debate between incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right‑wing challenger Senator Flavio Bolsonaro aired on Band TV a week before the October 25 runoff, drawing massive street rallies in São Paulo and Brasília. The debate…
Continue reading Brazil’s presidential candidates clash in first televised debate ahead of tight runoffThe first round of Brazil’s presidential race ended without a clear majority, sending incumbent left‑wing President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and right‑wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro into a runoff scheduled for 25 October. Official results showed neither candidate surpassed…
Continue reading Brazil’s presidential election heads to a 25‑Oct runoff as Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro lock hornsKey developments: Brazil has recorded its lowest Amazon deforestation rate on record, a drop that comes as the country prepares for a tightly contested presidential runoff between incumbent left‑wing President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and right‑wing challenger…
Continue reading Amazon deforestation hits record low as Brazil heads to presidential runoffBrazil’s Amazon deforestation has fallen to its lowest level since 1988, marking a historic drop as the country heads toward a tightly contested presidential runoff. Official data released on 16 October shows deforestation in the Amazon at a record…
Continue reading Latest News for Latest News – Brazil — October 17, 2026Key developments: The Senate voted 75‑1 to adopt a constitutional amendment that caps the workweek at 40 hours and eliminates six‑day schedules, giving workers two guaranteed rest days without cutting pay. The change benefits up to 37 million employees…
Continue reading Brazil’s Senate approves 40‑hour workweek, a political win for Lula ahead of runoffThe Senate passed a constitutional amendment cutting the maximum workweek from 44 to 40 hours without reducing pay, and banning six‑day schedules. The change, championed by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, is expected to benefit over 30 million…
Continue reading Brazil’s Senate Approves 40‑Hour Workweek, Delivering a Major Victory for Lula Ahead of RunoffFlávio Bolsonaro emerged as the front‑runner in Brazil’s tightly contested presidential election, securing 47% of the vote in the first round and setting the stage for a runoff against incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on October 25. In…
Continue reading Flávio Bolsonaro Leads First Round with 47% as Supreme Court Clears Him to Visit Arrested Father
